federally qualified health center site
Austin Medical Center — Austin, Indiana
About Austin Medical Center
Austin Medical Center is a federally qualified health center site in Austin, Scott County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020; it reports 40 operating hours a week, in line with the 40-hour median for health center sites in Scott County.
LIFESPRING INC runs 16 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 Austin Medical Center
Part B pays for the visit at Austin 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 151081 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1851751887.
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 Austin Medical Center
Austin Medical Center is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Indiana expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,376,933 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-452-4800; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Austin 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
Austin Medical Center is at 2277 W Frontage Rd, Austin, IN, 47102-8820, Scott County.
Austin measures 1,580 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 40 operating hours a week here.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lifespringhealthsystems.org.
Call 813-413-3117 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 Austin Medical Center
The nearest LIFESPRING INC site is LifeSpring Mobile Health Services in Austin, at the same registered coordinates.
SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES in Salem is the next one out, 17.4 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Austin, listed under Community Care Access, 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Scott County carries 4 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LifeSpring Mobile Health Services | Same network · Austin | <0.1 mi |
| SALEM COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES | Same network · Salem | 17.4 mi |
| Salem Community Schools Health Center | Same network · Salem | 17.9 mi |
| Charlestown Community Medical Services | Same network · Charlestown | 22.5 mi |
| Floyd Central Student Health Center | Same network · Floyds Knobs | 29 mi |
| New Albany Community Medical Services | Same network · New Albany | 29.7 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Austin | Community Care Access · Austin | 0.8 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Austin SBHC | Community Care Access · Austin | 1.1 mi |
| Well Care Community Health-Foundations Family Medicine Henryville | Community Care Access · Henryville | 14.6 mi |
| IHC Jackson County Annex | Community Care Access · Seymour | 15.2 mi |
| JOSEPH J MALY MD | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 28.8 mi |
| RYNE B BRUNER | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 28.8 mi |
| TRAVIS P SPAULDING MD | Telehealth · Jeffersonville | 28.8 mi |
| Family Health Centers of Southern Indiana Clarksville | Community Care Access · Clarksville | 30 mi |
| SICHC Marengo | Community Care Access · Marengo | 40.4 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Austin Medical Center
Does Austin Medical Center accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 151081 for Austin Medical Center, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 813-413-3117 to confirm.
What kind of site is Austin Medical Center?
HRSA records Austin Medical Center as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. LIFESPRING INC operates it alongside 16 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Austin Medical Center?
HRSA reports 40 operating hours a week at Austin Medical Center. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 813-413-3117 for open days.
Where is Austin Medical Center?
Austin Medical Center is at 2277 W Frontage Rd, Austin, IN, 47102-8820, Scott County. The area measures 1,580 people per square mile. Scott County holds 4 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Austin Medical Center?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Austin Medical Center charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 813-413-3117 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LIFESPRING INC locations near Austin Medical Center?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LIFESPRING INC sites to Austin 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 Indiana?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Indiana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads Indiana formularies free at 1-800-452-4800.