Department of Community Health Georgia

Health center with 11 sites in Bainbridge, GA.

The federal rule for health centers

Department of Community Health Georgia charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.

The hospital makes the final decision.

Yearly household income, before taxes, using the 2026 federal poverty guidelines (discount up to 200% of poverty level).
People in householdFree care up toDiscount up to
1not found$31,920
2not found$43,280
3not found$54,640
4not found$66,000
5not found$77,360
6not found$88,720

How to apply

  1. Call (229) 248-3748 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
  2. Health center website

Sites

  • Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
    310 S Scott St, Bainbridge, GA 39819
    (229) 248-3748
  • Decatur County Board of Health, Bainbridge Farmworker Clinic
    1626 E Shotwell St, Bainbridge, GA 39819
    (229) 248-3748
  • Decatur County Board of Health, Decatur Clinic
    920 S West St, Bainbridge, GA 39819
    (229) 248-3748
  • South Central Primary Care Center - Douglas
    1309 Ocilla Rd, Suite A, Douglas, GA 31533
    (912) 384-2252
  • Phoebe Sumter Primary Care Clinic - Ellaville
    339 S Broad St, Ellaville, GA 31806
    (229) 937-5321
  • Migrant Farmworkers Clinic, Inc
    2186 J Frank Culpepper Rd, Lake Park, GA 31636
    (229) 559-4552
  • East Georgia Health Care Center - Metter
    34 NW Broad St, Metter, GA 30439
    (912) 537-6565
  • Colquitt County Board of Health, Ellenton Clinic
    185 N Baker St, Norman Park, GA 31771
    (229) 324-2845
  • South Central Primary Care Center - Pearson
    640 Main St N, Pearson, GA 31642
    (229) 422-3131
  • East Georgia Health Care Center - Reidsville
    117 Memorial Dr, Reidsville, GA 30453
    (478) 237-2638
  • East Georgia Health Care Center - Vidalia
    118 Alice Coleman Dr, Vidalia, GA 30474
    (912) 537-6565

What is covered

Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.

Sources

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