federally qualified health center site

TriCounty Health System - Sparta — Sparta, Georgia

About TriCounty Health System - Sparta

TriCounty Health System - Sparta is a federally qualified health center site in Sparta, Hancock County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 2014; it reports 41 operating hours a week, in line with the 41-hour median for health center sites in Hancock County.

COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. runs 23 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 TriCounty Health System - Sparta

Part B pays for the visit at TriCounty Health System - Sparta 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 111002 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1245417435.

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 TriCounty Health System - Sparta

TriCounty Health System - Sparta is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.

Georgia has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,944,905 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.

Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) answers formulary questions free at 1-866-552-4464; statewide rules sit.

Services and specialties

TriCounty Health System - Sparta 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

TriCounty Health System - Sparta is at 675 Hamilton St, Sparta, GA, 31087-1837, Hancock County.

Sparta measures 14 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 41 operating hours a week here, listed as part-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at chcsga.org.

Call 706-444-5241 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 TriCounty Health System - Sparta

The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. site is Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock School in Sparta, 1.4 miles away.

Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin County in Milledgeville is the next one out, 18.7 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Oconee Valley Healthcare-Pediatrics, listed under Community Care Access, 19.9 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

Hancock County carries 2 listings.

The full Georgia list is.

Other options near TriCounty Health System - Sparta
ResourceTypeDistance
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - Hancock SchoolSame network · Sparta1.4 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. Baldwin CountySame network · Milledgeville18.7 mi
CHCS,INC - Mobile Unit TwoSame network · Warrenton19.5 mi
TriCounty Health System - WarrentonSame network · Warrenton19.5 mi
Community Health Care Systems, Inc. - TaliaferroSame network · Crawfordville19.7 mi
CHCS, INC-BALDWIN SCHOOLSame network · Milledgeville21.3 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare-PediatricsCommunity Care Access · Eatonton19.9 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. MilledgevilleCommunity Care Access · Milledgeville20.5 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Wellness CenterCommunity Care Access · Greensboro20.5 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. Lake OconeeCommunity Care Access · Greensboro20.5 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare, Inc. GreensboroCommunity Care Access · Greensboro23.4 mi
Oconee Valley HealthcareCommunity Care Access · Eatonton23.4 mi
MAP @ Hill StreetCommunity Care Access · Thomson29.5 mi
MAP @ Fluker StreetCommunity Care Access · Thomson29.8 mi
MAP @ Main StreetCommunity Care Access · Thomson30.1 mi
Oconee Valley Healthcare Inc. Madison - Suite 100Community Care Access · Madison36.1 mi

Common questions

Questions about TriCounty Health System - Sparta

Does TriCounty Health System - Sparta accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 111002 for TriCounty Health System - Sparta, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 706-444-5241 to confirm.

What kind of site is TriCounty Health System - Sparta?

HRSA records TriCounty Health System - Sparta as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2014. COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. operates it alongside 23 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at TriCounty Health System - Sparta?

HRSA reports 41 operating hours a week at TriCounty Health System - Sparta. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as part-time. Call 706-444-5241 for open days.

Where is TriCounty Health System - Sparta?

TriCounty Health System - Sparta is at 675 Hamilton St, Sparta, GA, 31087-1837, Hancock County. The area measures 14 people per square mile. Hancock County holds 2 listings in all.

Is there a sliding fee scale at TriCounty Health System - Sparta?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what TriCounty Health System - Sparta charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 706-444-5241 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. locations near TriCounty Health System - Sparta?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS, INC. sites to TriCounty Health System - Sparta 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 Georgia?

Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Georgia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (GeorgiaCares) reads Georgia formularies free at 1-866-552-4464.