Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
About Accordia Health - Bayou
Accordia Health - Bayou is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bayou La Batre, AL. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Accordia Health - Bayou play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Accordia Health - Bayou or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Accordia Health - Bayou doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Alabama.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Accordia Health - Bayou use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Alabama
Accordia Health - Bayou accepts Alabama Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Accordia Health - Bayou offer?
Accordia Health - Bayou in Bayou La Batre, Alabama offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Accordia Health - Bayou accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Accordia Health - Bayou accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Accordia Health - Bayou?
45.00 hrs/wk · Unknown
Is Accordia Health - Bayou a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Accordia Health - Bayou is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Accordia Health - Bayou located?
Accordia Health - Bayou is at 13833 Tapia Ave, Bayou La Batre, AL 36509-2515. Phone: 251-824-8320.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Accordia Health - Bayou and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Accordia Health - Bayou is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Mostellar Support Services Annex Bayou La Batre, AL · 1.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bayou La Batre Area Health Development B Irvington, AL · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mostellar Medical Center Irvington, AL · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Southwest Mobile Health Center Mobile, AL · 13.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Altapointe Health Systems, Inc. Mobile, AL · 15.8 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK