federally qualified health center site
LCHCS Administrative Office — Barnwell, South Carolina
About LCHCS Administrative Office
LCHCS Administrative Office is a federally qualified health center site in Barnwell, Barnwell County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 2020.
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. runs 12 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 LCHCS Administrative Office
Part B pays for the visit at LCHCS Administrative Office 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 LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, 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 LCHCS Administrative Office
LCHCS Administrative Office is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 1,230,384 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Eligibility under 65 is narrower here, though dual eligibility still cuts Part D costs.
South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-868-9095; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
LCHCS Administrative Office 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
LCHCS Administrative Office is at 914 Reynolds Rd, Barnwell, SC, 29812-6358, Barnwell County.
Barnwell measures 60 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lowcountryhealthcaresystem.com.
Call 803-259-5762 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 LCHCS Administrative Office
The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE in Barnwell, 0.2 miles away.
Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy in Barnwell is the next one out, 0.2 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Denmark Medical Center, listed under Community Care Access, 13.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Barnwell County carries 9 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Same network · Barnwell | 0.2 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy | Same network · Barnwell | 0.2 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 0.2 mi |
| LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services | Same network · Barnwell | 0.2 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics | Same network · Barnwell | 0.4 mi |
| Family Medical Center of Blackville | Same network · Blackville | 8.8 mi |
| Denmark Medical Center | Community Care Access · Denmark | 13.1 mi |
| NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Neeses | 18.1 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken Podiatry | Community Care Access · New Ellenton | 21.7 mi |
| Whiskey Road | Community Care Access · Aiken | 23.8 mi |
| Family Health Care | Community Care Access · Aiken | 23.8 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.2 mi |
| Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.7 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.8 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.9 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Aiken | 29.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LCHCS Administrative Office
Does LCHCS Administrative Office accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for LCHCS Administrative Office, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 803-259-5762 to confirm.
What kind of site is LCHCS Administrative Office?
HRSA records LCHCS Administrative Office as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 2020. LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
Where is LCHCS Administrative Office?
LCHCS Administrative Office is at 914 Reynolds Rd, Barnwell, SC, 29812-6358, Barnwell County. The area measures 60 people per square mile. Barnwell County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LCHCS Administrative Office?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LCHCS Administrative Office charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-259-5762 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near LCHCS Administrative Office?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to LCHCS Administrative Office 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 else is near LCHCS Administrative Office?
NORFIELD MEDICAL CENTER is 18.1 miles away and MAP @ Aiken Podiatry 21.7 miles away. Both have their own pages in the table above.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in South Carolina?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. South Carolina State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) reads South Carolina formularies free at 1-800-868-9095.