federally qualified health center site
Family Medical Center of Blackville — Blackville, South Carolina
About Family Medical Center of Blackville
Family Medical Center of Blackville is a federally qualified health center site in Blackville, Barnwell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2018; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Barnwell County.
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. runs 12 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Family Medical Center of Blackville
Part B pays for the visit at Family Medical Center of Blackville under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421891 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1235225608.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Family Medical Center of Blackville
Family Medical Center of Blackville is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Family Medical Center of Blackville is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Family Medical Center of Blackville is at 130 Baker St N, Blackville, SC, 29817-2426, Barnwell County.
Blackville measures 251 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
Call 803-284-1045 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Family Medical Center of Blackville
The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services in Blackville, at the same registered coordinates.
Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics in Barnwell is the next one out, 8.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Denmark Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 7.6 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Barnwell County carries 9 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services | Same network · Blackville | <0.1 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics | Same network · Barnwell | 8.4 mi |
| LCHCS Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 8.8 mi |
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Same network · Barnwell | 8.9 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy | Same network · Barnwell | 8.9 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 8.9 mi |
| Denmark Medical Center | Community Care Access · Denmark | 7.6 mi |
| NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Neeses | 9.4 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken Podiatry | Community Care Access · New Ellenton | 24.4 mi |
| Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Aiken | 25.4 mi |
| Whiskey Road | Community Care Access · Aiken | 25.5 mi |
| HopeHealth Orangeburg | Community Care Access · Orangeburg | 25.6 mi |
| Family Health Centers Village Park Drive | Community Care Access · Orangeburg | 26.3 mi |
| Orangeburg Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Wilkinson Heights | 26.9 mi |
| Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental Unit | Community Care Access · Orangeburg | 27.4 mi |
| FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. | Community Care Access · Orangeburg | 27.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Family Medical Center of Blackville
Does Family Medical Center of Blackville accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421891 for Family Medical Center of Blackville, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-284-1045 to confirm.
What kind of site is Family Medical Center of Blackville?
HRSA records Family Medical Center of Blackville as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2018. LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Family Medical Center of Blackville?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Family Medical Center of Blackville. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-284-1045 for open days.
Where is Family Medical Center of Blackville?
Family Medical Center of Blackville is at 130 Baker St N, Blackville, SC, 29817-2426, Barnwell County. The area measures 251 people per square mile. Barnwell County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Family Medical Center of Blackville?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Family Medical Center of Blackville charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-284-1045 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near Family Medical Center of Blackville?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to Family Medical Center of Blackville and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in South Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.