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Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville
1102 S Virginia St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240-3579
Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville is a community health center dental clinic in Hopkinsville, KY, operated by Pennyroyal Healthcare Services.
The health center is open about 50 hours a week, though dental sessions are usually a subset of that.
Clinic Details
| Address | 1102 S Virginia St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 270-632-6741 |
| Operated by | Pennyroyal Healthcare Services |
| Program | Health Center Program (federally funded) |
Dental Services
What is treated here is not published in a form we can confirm. Examinations, cleanings, fillings and extractions are standard at this kind of clinic. Root canals and dentures are the ones to ask about, since a referral to a private specialist changes the cost completely.
Common Questions
I have private dental insurance. Is it worth using here?
Often yes, and the two combine: the clinic bills your plan and the discount applies to what is left. Ask whether they are in network for your plan, because out-of-network billing can leave you paying more than the discounted cash price.
When is the dental clinic open?
Dental hours are frequently shorter than the hours posted for the health center as a whole, and they are not published in a form we can confirm for this clinic. Ask for the dental schedule specifically rather than the center’s.
Why was I billed for three things at one visit?
Because an examination, X-rays and a cleaning are separate items, priced separately, even when they happen in the same half hour. This is the most common unpleasant surprise at a first visit. Ask for the price of each before you book, and ask whether the discount applies to all three or only to some.
Is this a federally funded clinic?
Yes, this site operates under the federal Health Center Program, which is what obliges it to discount by household income and to see patients regardless of ability to pay. It does not make the care free, and it does not decide which treatments are offered here.
What if I need to be seen urgently?
If you think it might be an emergency, go to an emergency room rather than trying to book here — that is the one situation where the price of the visit is not the thing to weigh. Otherwise, call early in the day and say you are in pain, because it routes the call differently; some health centers hold same-day slots for exactly that and do not advertise them.
What if I cannot get there?
Ask whether the clinic has transport assistance or can tell you what local programs exist — many health centers help with this and it is rarely advertised. Your county health department is the other place that knows.
Costs and Coverage
This clinic prices by household income and family size instead of charging everyone the same. Because Pennyroyal Healthcare Services sets the thresholds itself, the same household can pay different amounts at two different health centers. Have them assess you before treatment is agreed, not after the first appointment. Our guide to applying for the discount lists the documents to bring.
No Medicaid registration has been recorded for this clinic, which is not the same as Medicaid being refused. Adult dental benefits vary by state and Kentucky has set its own; children’s dental coverage is mandatory in every state regardless. The Medicaid dental page covers how to check yours.
Planning Your Visit
1102 S Virginia St, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
The published number is 270-632-6741. This can be a general line rather than the dental desk. Naming both the clinic and the department saves being transferred twice.
Worth confirming before you travel: the dental hours, and which days appointments run, whether new dental patients are being taken, and the current wait, what a first visit costs, before and after any discount, whether your insurance or Medicaid dental plan is accepted, by plan name, and what to bring for the sliding fee application.
Other Clinics Operated by Pennyroyal Healthcare Services
Pennyroyal Healthcare Services has no other locations, so there is nowhere else within the same organization to ask. Work down the nearby clinics below if this one is full.
Other Dental Clinics Nearby
Distances are straight-line, not driving. Waiting times differ sharply between neighbors, so call more than one.
- Blount Rural Health Center — Elkton, about 18.7 miles away
- Matthew Walker Health Center - Clarksville — Clarksville, about 22.2 miles away
- STEWART COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH — Dover, about 32.2 miles away
- HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC — Rosiclare, about 60.8 miles away
Confirmed Payment Options
Income-Based Fees
Call Community Medical Clinic, Hopkinsville
Confirm current dental services, appointment availability, costs and accepted insurance directly with the clinic.
Nearby Affordable Dental Clinics
Community Health Center
Matthew Walker Health Center - Clarksville
230 Dover Rd, Clarksville, TN 37042-4183 22.2 miles away
Community Health Center
STEWART COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH
1021 Spring St, Dover, TN 37058-3302 32.2 miles away
Community Health Center
HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC
226 Main St, Rosiclare, IL 62982-1008 60.8 miles away
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