federally qualified health center site
Varnville Medical Center — Varnville, South Carolina
About Varnville Medical Center
Varnville Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Varnville, Hampton County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2025; it reports 40 operating hours a week, below the 42.5-hour median for health center sites in Hampton County.
BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED runs 22 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 Varnville Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Varnville Medical Center 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 BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED; 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 Varnville Medical Center
Varnville Medical Center 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
Varnville Medical Center 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
Varnville Medical Center is at 1000 Pine St W, Varnville, SC, 29944-4750, Hampton County.
Varnville measures 534 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at bjhchs.org.
Call 803-943-5228 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 Varnville Medical Center
The nearest BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED site is BJHCHS Mobile Unit in Hampton, 1 mile away.
HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER in Hampton is the next one out, 1 mile away.
The closest unrelated listing is LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, listed under Community Care Access, 11.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Hampton County carries 4 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BJHCHS Mobile Unit | Same network · Hampton | 1 mi |
| HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Hampton | 1 mi |
| Estill Medical Center | Same network · Estill | 11.2 mi |
| Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence | Same network · Ridgeland | 25.7 mi |
| Elijah Washington Medical Center | Same network · Seabrook | 25.8 mi |
| Ridgeland Medical Center | Same network · Ridgeland | 26 mi |
| LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | Community Care Access · Fairfax | 11.7 mi |
| EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM | Community Care Access · Lodge | 15 mi |
| Forest Hills Elementary School | Community Care Access · Walterboro | 24.1 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care | Community Care Access · Walterboro | 24.6 mi |
| Walterboro Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Walterboro | 24.7 mi |
| Genesis Healthcare, Inc. dba Walterboro Family Care and Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Walterboro | 25 mi |
| Mobile Health Clinic 1 | Community Care Access · Walterboro | 25 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics | Community Care Access · Barnwell | 31.3 mi |
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Community Care Access · Barnwell | 31.4 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Community Care Access · Barnwell | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Varnville Medical Center
Does Varnville Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Varnville Medical Center, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-943-5228 to confirm.
What kind of site is Varnville Medical Center?
HRSA records Varnville Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2025. BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED operates it alongside 22 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Varnville Medical Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Varnville Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 803-943-5228 for open days.
Where is Varnville Medical Center?
Varnville Medical Center is at 1000 Pine St W, Varnville, SC, 29944-4750, Hampton County. The area measures 534 people per square mile. Hampton County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Varnville Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Varnville Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-943-5228 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED locations near Varnville Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest BEAUFORT-JASPER-HAMPTON COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH SERVICES, INCORPORATED sites to Varnville Medical Center 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.