federally qualified health center site
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House — Boone, North Carolina
About High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House is a federally qualified health center site in Boone, Watauga County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 16 operating hours a week, below the 24-hour median for health center sites in Watauga County.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH runs 17 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 High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
Part B pays for the visit at High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House 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 HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH; 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 High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
North Carolina expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 2,228,458 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-855-408-1212; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House 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
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House is at 160 Den-Mac Dr, Boone, NC, 28607-6543, Watauga County.
Boone measures 353 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 16 operating hours a week here.
Call 828-262-3886 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 High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
The nearest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH site is Watauga High School in Boone, 0.8 miles away.
High Country Community Health Mobile Unit in Boone is the next one out, 1.3 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Kintegra at Happy Valley Elementary, listed under Community Care Access, 15.7 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Watauga County carries 9 listings.
The full North Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Watauga High School | Same network · Boone | 0.8 mi |
| High Country Community Health Mobile Unit | Same network · Boone | 1.3 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Center | Same network · Boone | 1.3 mi |
| Hardin Park Elementary School | Same network · Boone | 1.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health Watauga Dental | Same network · Boone | 1.5 mi |
| High Country Community Health Primedical | Same network · Boone | 1.8 mi |
| Kintegra at Happy Valley Elementary | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 15.7 mi |
| Kintegra Family Medicine-Happy Valley | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 16.2 mi |
| AppHealthCare -Ashe Health Center | Community Care Access · Jefferson | 16.6 mi |
| Appalachian District Health Department Dental Center | Community Care Access · Jefferson | 17.1 mi |
| AppHealthCare Portable Dental Clinic | Community Care Access · Jefferson | 17.1 mi |
| Appalachian District Health Center - Top Dog School Based Health Center | Community Care Access · Warrensville | 18.6 mi |
| Kintegra at Valmead Elementary | Community Care Access · Lenoir | 19.9 mi |
| Kintegra at Collettsville Elementary | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 19.9 mi |
| Kintegra Health Admin - Collettsville | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 20 mi |
| Kintegra Family Medicine - Collettsville | Community Care Access · Collettsville | 20 mi |
Common questions
Questions about High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House
Does High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 828-262-3886 to confirm.
What kind of site is High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House?
HRSA records High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2023. HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH operates it alongside 17 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House?
HRSA reports 16 operating hours a week at High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 828-262-3886 for open days.
Where is High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House?
High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House is at 160 Den-Mac Dr, Boone, NC, 28607-6543, Watauga County. The area measures 353 people per square mile. Watauga County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 828-262-3886 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH locations near High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH sites to High Country Community Health at the Hospitality House 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 North Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. North Carolina Seniors' Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) reads North Carolina formularies free at 1-855-408-1212.