federally qualified health center site
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER — Boaz, Alabama
About SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Boaz, Etowah County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Etowah County.
QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 24 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011830 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1225089675.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Alabama has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,118,019 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-5463; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER is at 1989 Sardis Dr, Boaz, AL, 35956-2344, Etowah County.
Boaz measures 241 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at qolhs.org.
Call 256-593-2371 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER
The nearest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Canterberry Family Practice in Gadsden, 11.3 miles away.
Douglas Medical Center in Horton is the next one out, 11.7 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE, listed under Community Care Access, 20.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Etowah County carries 10 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Canterberry Family Practice | Same network · Gadsden | 11.3 mi |
| Douglas Medical Center | Same network · Horton | 11.7 mi |
| ROBERTA O. WATTS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Gadsden | 12.1 mi |
| PROCARE - COLLEY HOMES | Same network · Gadsden | 12.5 mi |
| Dekalb Quality Health Care | Same network · Geraldine | 12.7 mi |
| W. T. SCRUGGS MEDICAL CENTER | Same network · Altoona | 13.5 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FYFFE | Community Care Access · Fyffe | 20.4 mi |
| Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Section | 28.9 mi |
| Northeast Alabama Health Services, Inc. - Section | Community Care Access · Section | 28.9 mi |
| NORTHEAST ALABAMA HEALTH SERVICES, INC. - FORT PAYNE | Community Care Access · Fort Payne | 31.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER
Does SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 011830 for SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 256-593-2371 to confirm.
What kind of site is SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA records SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 24 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 256-593-2371 for open days.
Where is SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER?
SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER is at 1989 Sardis Dr, Boaz, AL, 35956-2344, Etowah County. The area measures 241 people per square mile. Etowah County holds 10 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 256-593-2371 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest QUALITY OF LIFE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to SARDIS CITY MEDICAL CENTER and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in Alabama?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Alabama Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Alabama formularies free at 1-800-243-5463.