# Rural Health Services Inc

Health center organization in Aiken, SC. The federal rule for health centers.

Rural 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 (803) 380-7000 and ask for financial assistance.
- [Health center website](https://www.ruralhs.org)

## Sites

- Clyburn Center for Primary Care, 1000 Clyburn Pl, Aiken, SC 29801, (803) 380-7000
- Family Health Care, 120 Darlington Dr, Aiken, SC 29803, (803) 614-1404
- Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center, 1021 York St NE, Aiken, SC 29801, (803) 380-7000
- Whiskey Road, 4200 Whiskey Rd, Aiken, SC 29803, (803) 380-7000
- Women and Children's Health Center, 995 Clyburn Pl, Aiken, SC 29801, (803) 380-7000
- Margaret J. Weston Health Center, 4645 Augusta Rd, Beech Island, SC 29842, (803) 593-9283

## State program in South Carolina

### Medically Indigent Assistance Program (S.C. Code 44-6-150)

A state program run by the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services with each county. It can sponsor a hospital stay (inpatient care only) for South Carolina residents with very low income. A general hospital must admit a sponsored patient. At or below 100% of the federal poverty level, the program may fully sponsor the stay. Between 100% and 200%, it may partly sponsor it, and the hospital may ask for a sliding copayment. The asset limits are strict, including $500 in cash and bank accounts. You must apply for Medicaid first if you might qualify. It does not cover ER visits that do not lead to admission, or outpatient care. Because of these limits, this site does not use it as a floor for every hospital bill.

Income levels in the program are free up to 100%, discount up to 200% of poverty level.

Applies to inpatient stays at South Carolina general hospitals for state residents found eligible by their county.

How to apply. Ask the hospital's financial counselor about the Medically Indigent Assistance Program (MIAP). For a planned stay, apply before admission with your county's MIAP office. For an emergency admission, the hospital takes your application and sends it to your county. You can apply up to one year after discharge in some cases.

> The program is authorized to sponsor inpatient hospital care for which hospitals shall receive no reimbursement.

Source https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t44c006.php, checked 2026-11-11

## Sources

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

Not checked yet.

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