Medical Asssistance

Need Medical Care, But Have No Insurance?

Healing Hands Clinic can help! Based in Summerville, HHC offers free healthcare and serves the needs of low-income, uninsured adults living in Berkley, Dorchester, and Charleston counties. Their services include Medical, including doctors and nurses caring for non-emergent cases, and acute or chronic conditions. They also offer some lab work, X-rays, and medications. They also offer dental services for simple extractions under local anesthesia. They have licensed optometrists who screen, prescribe, and fit eyeglasses to improve vision. They have a licensed pharmacist who can fill your prescription while you wait. Prescriptions are free or low-cost generic medications. They also offer prayer and spiritual services. They operate on the first and third Monday evenings of the month. Registration begins at 5:15pm. Patients are seen in order of a lottery system. They are a non-profit organization out of the Summerville Baptist Church at 417 Central Avenue in Summerville, 29483.

At Holy City Med, we offer flexible membership plans to fit your healthcare needs—without the hassle of insurance. Whether you need virtual care, in-office visits, or prescription access, we have a plan designed for you. For only $90 per month, we offer:

✔ Unlimited in-office and virtual visits
✔ Priority scheduling for appointments
✔ Discounts on labs, procedures, and office-dispensed medications

Located at 2039 Savannah Highway, Charleston SC, 29407 and 5479 N. Rhett Ave, N. Charleston, SC 29406

DreamCenter Clinic provides FREE medical care for uninsured individuals. Medical Clinic: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00am – 11:00am and 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Dental Clinic: Every Monday at 6:00PM. Neurology Clinic: By referral and appointment only. We serve the residents of North Charleston, West Ashley, Goose Creek, and Hanahan. The DCC provides primary care, disease management, and dental care.

Our Locations

  • North Charleston: 1220 Sumner Ave. North Charleston, SC 29405
  • West Ashley: 2049 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC 29407

Have Low Income and a Big Hospital Bill?

All major hospitals like Roper, MUSC, and Trident have low-income assistance services you can apply to cover most, if not all, of your medical bills. This includes all specialists seen at a hospital (e.g., Roper St. Francis), emergency services at a hospital (does not include ambulance services), and more. If you are low-income or have no income, you can apply to have your bill deeply discounted or entirely closed out. Here are the links you need:

  • Trident Medical Assistance: Call (866) 492-9085 and ask: “I need to apply for Trident Health/HCA financial assistance or charity care for a medical bill. I am low-income and cannot afford the balance. Can you send me the Financial Assistance Application and tell me exactly what income documents are required?”
  • Roper Medical Assistance: Fill out their Request for Financial Assistance or Medical Indigency Form and email: RSFFinancialAssistance@rsfh.com or fax: 843-402-2036
  • MUSC Medical Assistance: You can apply for financial assistance through your MUSC MyChart Account. What to say “I need to apply for MUSC Health financial assistance for a hospital bill. I am low-income and cannot afford the balance. Can you help me apply through MyChart, or send me the financial assistance application and tell me what documents are required?”

Other smaller hospitals may also offer assistance. To find out, call their main line and ask if they have a low-income or no-income medical assistance program.

Additional Programs

  1. AccessHealth Tri-County Network: Provides care for uninsured residents (ages 19-64) in Berkeley, Charleston, or Dorchester counties with incomes below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines.
  2. SC Thrive: Helps residents apply for Medicaid and the Medically Indigent Assistance Program (MIAP).
  3. Trident United Way: Offers community health workers to assist with navigating healthcare needs.
  4. Medicare Help: For those over 65 or disabled, the Trident Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides free counseling at (843) 554-2279. 

Need In-Home Care?

YourHealth, previously SCHouseCalls, offers services where registered nurses and APRNs (doctorate in nursing) come out to the home and provide primary care. They work along side medical doctors and specialists. They also offer telehealth and have physical clinics in the area. They can provide anything from home health care services and referals to in-home physical and occupational therapy through Fox Rehabilitation. They can prescribe medications and have psychiatric nurses who can prescribe psychiatric medications. This is not a free service. But they do take most insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid. YourHealth can also schedule in-home imaging, such as X-rays and ultrasounds.