federally qualified health center site
Metropolis Medical Clinic — Metropolis, Illinois
About Metropolis Medical Clinic
Metropolis Medical Clinic is a federally qualified health center site in Metropolis, Massac County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2016; it reports 39.5 operating hours a week, in line with the 39.5-hour median for health center sites in Massac County.
RURAL HEALTH INC runs 4 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 Metropolis Medical Clinic
Part B pays for the visit at Metropolis Medical 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 781861 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1750836490.
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 Metropolis Medical Clinic
Metropolis Medical 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
Metropolis Medical 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
Metropolis Medical Clinic is at 1003 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL, 62960-2311, Massac County.
Metropolis measures 1,057 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 39.5 operating hours a week here.
Call 618-524-7499 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 Metropolis Medical Clinic
The nearest RURAL HEALTH INC site is VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC in Vienna, 21.5 miles away.
Goreville Medical Clinic in Goreville is the next one out, 31.5 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC, listed under Community Care Access, 19.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| VIENNA MEDICAL CLINIC | Same network · Vienna | 21.5 mi |
| Goreville Medical Clinic | Same network · Goreville | 31.5 mi |
| DONGOLA MEDICAL CLINIC | Same network · Anna | 35.4 mi |
| ANNA MEDICAl CLINIC | Same network · Anna | 36.4 mi |
| POPE COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Golconda | 19.8 mi |
| PULASKI CLINIC | Community Care Access · Pulaski | 27.3 mi |
| Cairo Diagnostic Center Site | Community Care Access · Cairo | 27.4 mi |
| CHESI WOW Van | Community Care Access · Cairo | 27.5 mi |
| CAIRO MEGA CLINIC | Community Care Access · Cairo | 27.5 mi |
| HARDIN COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Rosiclare | 28 mi |
| HARDIN COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC | Community Care Access · Elizabethtown | 37.2 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Metropolis Medical Clinic
Does Metropolis Medical Clinic accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 781861 for Metropolis Medical Clinic, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 618-524-7499 to confirm.
What kind of site is Metropolis Medical Clinic?
HRSA records Metropolis Medical Clinic as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2016. RURAL HEALTH INC operates it alongside 4 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Metropolis Medical Clinic?
HRSA reports 39.5 operating hours a week at Metropolis Medical Clinic. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 618-524-7499 for open days.
Where is Metropolis Medical Clinic?
Metropolis Medical Clinic is at 1003 E 5th St, Metropolis, IL, 62960-2311, Massac County. The area measures 1,057 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Metropolis Medical Clinic?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Metropolis Medical Clinic charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 618-524-7499 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RURAL HEALTH INC locations near Metropolis Medical Clinic?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH INC sites to Metropolis Medical 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.