High Country Community Health
Health center with 17 sites in Blowing Rock, NC.
The federal rule for health centers
High Country Community Health 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.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount 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 |
How to apply
- Call (828) 262-3886 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
- Health center website
Sites
- Blowing Rock School
165 Morris St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605
(828) 262-3886 - Hardin Park Elementary School
361 Jefferson Rd, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3886 - High Country Community Health Primedical
240 Highway 105 Ext, Suite 100, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3886 - High Country Community Health Watauga Center
935 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3886 - High Country Community Health Watauga Dental
108 Doctors Dr, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3886 - High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
160 Den-Mac Dr, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 262-3886 - Watauga High School
300 Go Pioneers Dr, Boone, NC 28607
(828) 406-9037 - Eastern Burke HCCH
560 Malcolm Blvd, Connelly Springs, NC 28612
828-262-3886 x105 - High Country Community Health Surry County
110 Dutchman Ct, Elkin, NC 28621
(828) 262-3886 - Burke Dental
500 E Parker Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 608-9062 - Morganton Office 301 E Meeting Street
301 E Meeting St, Suite 101, Morganton, NC 28655
(828) 624-0300 - High Country Community Health at Surry Medical Ministries
951 Rockford St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
(828) 262-3886 - Mount Airy High School
1011 N South St, Mount Airy, NC 27030
(336) 789-5147 - Avery County High School
401 Avery County High School Rd, Newland, NC 28657
(828) 262-3886 - Avery County Middle School
102 Old Montezuma Rd, Newland, NC 28657
(828) 262-3886 - Avery Dental Clinic
504 Pineola St, Newland, NC 28657
(828) 262-3886 - High Country Community Health Avery Medical Site
448 Cranberry St, Newland, NC 28657
(828) 737-0221
What is covered
Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.
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).
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.
Program source, checked 2026-11-11
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