federally qualified health center site
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC — Cairo, Illinois
About CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC is a federally qualified health center site in Cairo, Alexander County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1981; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Alexander County.
COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC runs 11 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 CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
Part B pays for the visit at CAIRO MEGA CLINIC 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 141813 here, so the site bills Medicare directly.
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 CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Illinois expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,406,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-252-8966; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC 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
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC is at 13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL, 62914, Alexander County.
Cairo measures 337 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at chesi.org.
Call 618-734-4400 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 CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
The nearest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC site is CHESI WOW Van in Cairo, at the same registered coordinates.
Cairo Diagnostic Center Site in Cairo is the next one out, 0.1 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Metropolis Medical Clinic, listed under Community Care Access, 27.5 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Alexander County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CHESI WOW Van | Same network · Cairo | <0.1 mi |
| Cairo Diagnostic Center Site | Same network · Cairo | 0.1 mi |
| PULASKI CLINIC | Same network · Pulaski | 11.9 mi |
| Tamms Health Center | Same network · Tamms | 14.4 mi |
| POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Same network · Golconda | 45.2 mi |
| Community Health & Emergency Services, Inc. - Administrative Offices | Same network · Carbondale | 48.4 mi |
| Metropolis Medical Clinic | Community Care Access · Metropolis | 27.5 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 29.1 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Community Care Access · Anna | 29.3 mi |
| VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Vienna | 31.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about CAIRO MEGA CLINIC
Does CAIRO MEGA CLINIC accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 141813 for CAIRO MEGA CLINIC, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-734-4400 to confirm.
What kind of site is CAIRO MEGA CLINIC?
HRSA records CAIRO MEGA CLINIC as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1981. COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC operates it alongside 11 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at CAIRO MEGA CLINIC?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at CAIRO MEGA CLINIC. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 618-734-4400 for open days.
Where is CAIRO MEGA CLINIC?
CAIRO MEGA CLINIC is at 13245 Kessler Rd, Cairo, IL, 62914, Alexander County. The area measures 337 people per square mile. Alexander County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at CAIRO MEGA CLINIC?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what CAIRO MEGA CLINIC charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-734-4400 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC locations near CAIRO MEGA CLINIC?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest COMMUNITY HEALTH & EMERGENCY SERVICES INC sites to CAIRO MEGA CLINIC 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 Illinois?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Illinois Senior Health Insurance Program (SHIP) reads Illinois formularies free at 1-800-252-8966.