If this clinic can't see you
Nearest clinics, closest first.
- Bedford Community Dental Center Bedford, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Old Forest Road Dental Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Johnson Health Center - Lynchburg Women's And Pediatric Health Services Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Park View Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
- Johnson Health Center Lynchburg, VA: sliding scale, Medicaid, uninsured welcome
Services offered
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Pediatrics
Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
About Bedford Community Health Center
Bedford Community Health Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Bedford, VA. 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 Bedford Community Health Center 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 Bedford Community Health Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Bedford Community Health Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Virginia.
Pediatric care for Black families
In 2022, Black infants in the U.S. died at a rate of 10.9 per 1,000 live births, per the CDC. FQHC pediatric services include well-child visits, developmental screening, and Vaccines for Children (VFC) coverage for uninsured kids. Children covered by Medicaid (CHIP in some states) get all VFC vaccines at no cost.
Coverage + benefits in Virginia
Bedford Community Health Center accepts Virginia 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 Bedford Community Health Center offer?
Bedford Community Health Center in Bedford, Virginia offers Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Bedford Community Health Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Bedford Community Health Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Bedford Community Health Center?
HRSA lists this site as open about 52 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.
Is Bedford Community Health Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Bedford Community Health Center 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 Bedford Community Health Center located?
Bedford Community Health Center is at 582 Blue Ridge Ave, Bedford, VA 24523-2604. Phone: 540-425-7910.
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.
Bedford Community Health Center 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:
Same-day online urgent care.
- Video visits for common infections and illnesses
- From $34, price shown before you book
- No insurance needed
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Where to go next
Free and low-cost care near Bedford, and the coverage help that goes with it.