federally qualified health center site
Outer Cape Health Services — Wellfleet, Massachusetts
About Outer Cape Health Services
Outer Cape Health Services is a federally qualified health center site in Wellfleet, Barnstable County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2011; it reports 50 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Barnstable County.
OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. runs 6 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 Outer Cape Health Services
Part B pays for the visit at Outer Cape Health Services 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 no Medicare billing number here for OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.; confirm billing before a first visit.
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 Outer Cape Health Services
Outer Cape Health Services is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
Massachusetts expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,456,387 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-243-4636; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Outer Cape Health Services 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
Outer Cape Health Services is at 2700 State Hwy Rte 6 UNIT 3, Wellfleet, MA, 02667-7405, Barnstable County.
HRSA records 50 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at outercape.org.
Call 508-214-0187 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 Outer Cape Health Services
The nearest OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. site is Outer Cape Health Services Wellfleet AIM Wellness Center in Wellfleet, at the same registered coordinates.
WELLFLEET HEALTH CENTER in Wellfleet is the next one out, 0.8 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Outer Cape Health Services Administration Office, listed under Community Care Access, 10.2 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Barnstable County carries 22 listings.
The full Massachusetts list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Outer Cape Health Services Wellfleet AIM Wellness Center | Same network · Wellfleet | <0.1 mi |
| WELLFLEET HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Wellfleet | 0.8 mi |
| PROVINCETOWN HEALTH CENTER | Same network · Provincetown | 11.8 mi |
| Monomoy Regional High School | Same network · Harwich | 17.2 mi |
| Harwich Port Health Center | Same network · Harwich Port | 18.6 mi |
| Centerville Recreation Building | Same network · Centerville | 26.2 mi |
| Outer Cape Health Services Administration Office | Community Care Access · Orleans | 10.2 mi |
| Unit 1-10 Town Plaza Condominium South Dennis | Community Care Access · South Dennis | 16.8 mi |
| Ellen Jones Community Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · South Dennis | 18.1 mi |
| Harbor Community Health Center - Hyannis | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 23.1 mi |
| Duffy Health Center | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 23.4 mi |
| St. Joseph's House | Community Care Access · Hyannis | 23.9 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Centerville | Community Care Access · Centerville | 25 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Sandwich | Community Care Access · Sandwich | 27.5 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod - Bourne | Community Care Access · Bourne | 32.4 mi |
| Community Health Center of Cape Cod, Billing, IT and Office Admin | Community Care Access · Buzzards Bay | 32.5 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Outer Cape Health Services
Does Outer Cape Health Services accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Outer Cape Health Services, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 508-214-0187 to confirm.
What kind of site is Outer Cape Health Services?
HRSA records Outer Cape Health Services as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2011. OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Outer Cape Health Services?
HRSA reports 50 operating hours a week at Outer Cape Health Services. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 508-214-0187 for open days.
Where is Outer Cape Health Services?
Outer Cape Health Services is at 2700 State Hwy Rte 6 UNIT 3, Wellfleet, MA, 02667-7405, Barnstable County. No population density is published for the area. Barnstable County holds 22 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Outer Cape Health Services?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Outer Cape Health Services charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 508-214-0187 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. locations near Outer Cape Health Services?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest OUTER CAPE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. sites to Outer Cape Health Services 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 Massachusetts?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. Serving Health Insurance Needs of Everyone (SHINE) reads Massachusetts formularies free at 1-800-243-4636.