# Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc.

Health center organization in Arden, NC. The federal rule for health centers.

Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Inc. 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.

| Household size | Free care if yearly income is up to | Discount if yearly income is up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $31,920 |
| 2 | not found | $43,280 |
| 3 | not found | $54,640 |
| 4 | not found | $66,000 |
| 5 | not found | $77,360 |
| 6 | not found | $88,720 |

Dollar amounts use the 2026 federal poverty guidelines.

## How to apply

- Call (828) 698-2979 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Health center website](https://www.brchs.com)

## Sites

- Blue Ridge Health - Arden, 303 Airport Road, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 698-2979
- Pardee BlueMD 106 Long Shoals, 106 Long Shoals Rd, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 435-8120
- Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 200, 2695 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 684-6035
- Pardee BlueMD 2695 Hendersonville Road Suite 202, 2695 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 694-8420
- Pardee BlueMD 2775 Hendersonville Road, 2775 Hendersonville Rd, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 694-8900
- Pardee BlueMD Neurology 2775 Hendersonville Rd Suite 250, 2775 Hendersonville Road, Arden, NC 28704, (828) 694-4452
- Pardee BlueMD 805 Fairview Road Suite 200, 805 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC 28803, (828) 435-8450
- Pardee BlueMD Turtle Creek, 21 Turtle Creek Dr, Asheville, NC 28803, (828) 696-4200
- Blue Ridge Health - Brevard, 29 W French Broad St, Suite 202, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 883-8850
- Blue Ridge Health - Brevard, 29 W French Broad St, Suite 210, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 883-5550
- Blue Ridge Health-Brevard Pharmacy, 126 N Caldwell St, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 351-5020
- Blue Ridge Health-Meridian 69 North Broad, 69 N Broad St, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 883-2708
- Pardee BlueMD 1409 Asheville Highway, 1409 Asheville Hwy, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 435-8400
- Pardee BlueMD North Broad, 277 N Broad St, Brevard, NC 28712, (828) 435-8400
- Blue Ridge Health - Swain, 264 Highway 19 S, Suite 4, Bryson City, NC 28713, (828) 341-1060
- Haywood Health Center, 490 Hospital Dr, Clyde, NC 28721, (828) 246-6372
- Blue Ridge Health - Collins Dental, 158 White Dr, Columbus, NC 28722, (828) 894-3120
- Blue Ridge Health-Polk, 161 Walker St, Columbus, NC 28722, (828) 894-2222
- Pardee BlueMD 6503 Brevard Road, 6503 Brevard Rd, Etowah, NC 28729, (828) 890-4156
- Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Macon, 674 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734, (828) 349-0001
- 7th Avenue Health Center, 628 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-4289
- Blue Ridge Health - Balsam, 510 Balsam Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 693-4431
- Blue Ridge Health - Rainbow Pediatrics, 110 Chadwick Square Ct, Suite A, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 698-8135
- Blue Ridge Health Center, 2579 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-4289
- Bruce Drysdale Elementary School, 271 Bearcat Boulevard, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-4289
- Hendersonville Family Health Center, 709 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791, (828) 692-4289
- Pardee BlueMD 1027 Fleming Street, 1027 Fleming Street, Hendersonville, NC 28791, (828) 233-2284
- Pardee BlueMD 1824 Pisgah Drive, 1824 Pisgah Dr, Hendersonville, NC 28791, (828) 694-8427
- Pardee BlueMD 611B Fifth Avenue West, 611 5th Ave W, Suite B, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 698-3301
- Pardee BlueMD 643 Fifth Avenue West, 643 5th Ave W, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 694-7700
- Pardee BlueMD 712 Fleming Street, 712 Fleming St, Hendersonville, NC 28791, (828) 694-7630
- Pardee BlueMD 807 N Justice Street, Suite D, 807 N Justice St, Hendersonville, NC 28791, (828) 694-4552
- Pardee BlueMD Rheumatology 705B Sixth Avenue West, 705 6th Avenue West, Hendersonville, NC 28739, (828) 233-2849
- Stokes Dental Center, 2595 Chimney Rock Rd, Hendersonville, NC 28792, (828) 692-4289
- Blue Ridge Health - Highlands Cashier, 209 Hospital Dr, Highlands, NC 28741, (828) 482-6160
- Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure, 146 Nesbitt Rdg, Lake Lure, NC 28746, (828) 625-4400
- Pardee BlueMD 156 Cross Road Drive, 156 Cross Road Dr, Mills River, NC 28759, (828) 891-0060
- Pardee BlueMD 3334 Boylston Highway Suite 20, 3334 Boylston Hwy, Mills River, NC 28759, (828) 694-8150
- Rutherford Health Center, 187 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160, (828) 692-4289
- Blue Ridge Health - Meridian Bonnie Lane, 44 Bonnie Ln, Sylva, NC 28779, (828) 631-3973
- Sylva Health Center, 293 Hospital Rd, Sylva, NC 28779, (828) 692-4280
- Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Broadview, 307 Broadview Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, (828) 452-9258
- Blue Ridge Health-Meridian East, 1207 East St, Waynesville, NC 28786, (828) 456-2997
- Blue Ridge Health-Meridian Walnut, 131 Walnut St, Waynesville, NC 28786, (828) 456-8604

## State program in North Carolina

### North Carolina Medical Debt Mitigation Program (NCDHHS, through the Medicaid HASP program)

North Carolina's acute care hospitals agreed with the state health department (NCDHHS) to follow set charity care rules in return for higher Medicaid payments. Every eligible hospital signed on. For North Carolina residents, hospital bills are 100% discounted below 200% of the federal poverty level. Between 200% and 250% the discount is at least 75%. Between 250% and 300% it is at least 50%. The discounts apply to insured and uninsured patients, but hospitals do not have to discount insurance copays. For emergency room care, a hospital may still charge a small fee of up to $35. Since January 1, 2026, hospitals must screen patients and give these discounts without an application when household income looks to be at or below 300% of the poverty level. You may also apply yourself. The rules cover the hospital's own bill, not separate doctor or pharmacy bills. This is a state program agreement, not a state law.

Income levels in the program are free up to 200%, discount up to 300% of poverty level.

Applies to the acute care and critical access hospitals on NCDHHS's list of participating hospitals; North Carolina residents (hospitals may choose to help non-residents).

How to apply. Most patients should be screened automatically. You can also ask the hospital's financial assistance office to apply under its Medical Debt Mitigation Policy. Each hospital's policy is linked from NCDHHS at https://www.ncdhhs.gov/hospital-financial-assistance-policies/open. Questions: NCDHHS Customer Service Center, 1-800-662-7030.

> Discount of 100% for individuals with incomes below 200% FPL.

Source https://www.ncdhhs.gov/medical-debt-toolkit/download?attachment, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

No source yet beyond the federal rule. The hospital's own policy is the final word.

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