Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics

FQHC

Operated by Low Country Health Care System, Inc.

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

10706 Marlboro Ave, Barnwell, SC 29812-6376

HRSA lists this site as open about 47 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

Pediatrics

Well-child visits, immunizations, and pediatric sick care.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

About Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Barnwell, SC. 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics 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.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics 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.

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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.

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Coverage + benefits in South Carolina

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics accepts South Carolina 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics offer?

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics in Barnwell, South Carolina offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care.

Does Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics?

HRSA lists this site as open about 47 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics 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 Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics located?

Low Country Health Care System, Inc. Dba Barnwell Pediatrics is at 10706 Marlboro Ave, Barnwell, SC 29812-6376. Phone: 803-259-7337.

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.

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