Services offered
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Benton Medical Center
Benton Medical Center is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Benton, MO. 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 Benton Medical 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 Benton Medical Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Benton Medical Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Missouri.
Coverage + benefits in Missouri
Benton Medical Center accepts Missouri 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 Benton Medical Center offer?
Benton Medical Center in Benton, Missouri offers Dental, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Benton Medical Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Benton Medical Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Benton Medical Center?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Benton Medical Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Benton Medical 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 Benton Medical Center located?
Benton Medical Center is at 6724 State Highway 77, Benton, MO 63736-8238. Phone: 573-545-4200.
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.
Benton Medical 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:
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Where to go next
If Benton Medical Center is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- Semo Health Network Benton Corporate Office Benton, MO · 0.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cross Trails Medical Center Cape Girardeau, MO · 14.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Cape Girardeau Service Site/Administrative Offices Cape Girardeau, MO · 14.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Sikeston High School Clinic Sikeston, MO · 15.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Sikeston Medical Clinic Sikeston, MO · 15.9 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK