federally qualified health center site
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services — Blackville, South Carolina
About Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services is a federally qualified health center site in Blackville, Barnwell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
HRSA records it as a mobile van site, so stops and times move; it has been in federal health center scope since 2024; it reports 8 operating hours a week, below 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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services
Part B pays for the visit at Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services 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 no Medicare billing number here for LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services 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
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services 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
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services is at 130 Baker St N, Blackville, SC, 29817-2426, Barnwell County.
That is a mobile van site's registered address; stops move, so call ahead before travel.
Blackville measures 251 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 8 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lowcountryhealthcaresystem.com.
Call 803-632-2533 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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services
The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is Family Medical Center of Blackville 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Family Medical Center of Blackville | 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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services
Does Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-632-2533 to confirm.
What kind of site is Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services?
HRSA records Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services as a mobile van federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2024. 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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services?
HRSA reports 8 operating hours a week at Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-632-2533 for open days.
Where is Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services?
Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services 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 Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-632-2533 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to Low Country Health Care System Mobile Health Services 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.