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.
Hours
66.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Mars Hill Medical Center
Mars Hill Medical Center is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding located in Mars Hill, NC. 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 Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill Medical Center or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Mars Hill Medical Center doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across North Carolina.
Pediatric care for Black families
Black infants in the U.S. have approximately twice the mortality rate of white infants per CDC NVSS data, preterm birth and SIDS are leading drivers. 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 North Carolina
Mars Hill Medical Center accepts North 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).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Mars Hill Medical Center offer?
Mars Hill Medical Center in Mars Hill, North Carolina offers Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care.
Does Mars Hill Medical Center accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Mars Hill Medical Center accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Mars Hill Medical Center?
66.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Mars Hill Medical Center a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Mars Hill Medical Center is an FQHC Look-Alike, operationally identical to an FQHC but not receiving Section 330 grant funding. 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 Mars Hill Medical Center located?
Mars Hill Medical Center is at 119 Mountain View Road, Mars Hill, NC 28754-9500. Phone: 828-689-3507.
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.
Mars Hill 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 Mars Hill 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
- Mashburn Medical Center Marshall, NC · 6.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Laurel Medical Center Marshall, NC · 13.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mahec Health Center At Newbridge Asheville, NC · 13.3 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Claxton Elementary School Asheville, NC · 15.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Burnsville Health Center Burnsville, NC · 15.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK