People Are Saying...
Once again, thank you all for your assistance, patience and courtesies you have always extended to me – how did I get so lucky to have such a great team on my side?
Enclosed is a check for $100 to be applied to a donation for anyone who can use it.
—Sally
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Monday - Friday
831-667-2580
Big Sur Health Center....Your Healthcare Partner for Life!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you provide? Do you have specialists?
Big Sur Health Center provides comprehensive preventative and urgent care services, which include:
Adult Health Exams
Children’s Health Services
Women’s Health Care
On-site Cholesterol Testing and Management
Basic Laboratory Services
Minor Skin Surgery
Immunizations
Electrocardiograms
Urgent Care
Preventative Care
Integration of Traditional & Complementary Medical Practices
All providers are trained in basic family practice which includes basic cardiology, dermatology, gastroenterology, gynecology, pediatrics, urology and general medicine. If a problem is discovered which needs specialty care, the health center maintains a working relationship with many specialists on the Monterey Peninsula and will help arrange the appropriate referral.
What insurances do you accept?
Cancer Detection Program Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
CHDP (Children’s Health and Disability Prevention ProgramProvides for children’s wellness exams and other preventative screening.
Family P.A.C.T. Family planning, contraceptive counseling, sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment
MediCal Government-sponsored health insurance program.
MediCal Managed Care A nonprofit health plan that serves members in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties. The plan includes local management of MediCal and Healthy Families.
Sliding Scale
A sliding-scale fee structure for low-income individuals who fail to qualify for one of the subsidized programs.
Private Insurance
We accept most major insurance plans.
I don’t have insurance. Can I still obtain services? What do I need to do to get a discount?
We offer a sliding scale discount for our local patients, if you are able to pay on the day of service and we don’t have to send the bill through our billing service. Bring a copy of your last month’s pay stub(s) and complete a short questionnaire. That’s all there is to it. Your discount will be based on family size and income.
If the health center gets grants and donations, why aren’t services free?
The health center is not government supported. The fees for service we receive from insurance carriers pays for only 40% of the cost of operating the health center. We rely on grants and donations to supplement these fees.
Do you have x-ray capability? Why not?
X-ray units require a special lead-lined room with dedicated equipment operated by licensed radiology technicians. Most importantly, reading x-rays is a special skill which should be done by highly trained personnel – radiologists. If an x-ray (or other diagnostic imaging, e.g. CT Scan, MRI, etc.) is deemed necessary, our staff can arrange for an appointment and make the appropriate referral.