federally qualified health center site
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM — Fairfax, South Carolina
About LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM is a federally qualified health center site in Fairfax, Allendale County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1985; it reports 48 operating hours a week, in line with the 48-hour median for health center sites in Allendale County.
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 LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Part B pays for the visit at LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 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 421837 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1649366022.
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 LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 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
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 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
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM is at 333 Revolutionary Trl, Fairfax, SC, 29827-7109, Allendale County.
Fairfax measures 526 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 48 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at lowcountryhealthcaresystem.com.
Call 803-632-2533 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 LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
The nearest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. site is BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE in Barnwell, 21 miles away.
Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy in Barnwell is the next one out, 21 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER, listed under Community Care Access, 10.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BARNWELL FAMILY MEDICINE | Same network · Barnwell | 21 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine - Pharmacy | Same network · Barnwell | 21 mi |
| Barnwell Family Medicine Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 21 mi |
| LCHCS dba Barnwell Family Specialty Services | Same network · Barnwell | 21 mi |
| LCHCS Administrative Office | Same network · Barnwell | 21.1 mi |
| Low Country Health Care System, Inc. dba Barnwell Pediatrics | Same network · Barnwell | 21.1 mi |
| HAMPTON MEDICAL CENTER | Community Care Access · Hampton | 10.8 mi |
| BJHCHS Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · Hampton | 10.8 mi |
| Varnville Medical Center | Community Care Access · Varnville | 11.7 mi |
| Estill Medical Center | Community Care Access · Estill | 14.8 mi |
| EAST COAST MIGRANT HEAD START PROGRAM | Community Care Access · Lodge | 21.2 mi |
| Denmark Medical Center | Community Care Access · Denmark | 24.8 mi |
| Elijah Washington Medical Center | Community Care Access · Seabrook | 37.4 mi |
| WHALE BRANCH MIDDLE SCHOOL | Community Care Access · Seabrook | 41.8 mi |
| Whale Branch Elementary School | Community Care Access · Seabrook | 42.1 mi |
Common questions
Questions about LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Does LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421837 for LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-632-2533 to confirm.
What kind of site is LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
HRSA records LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1985. LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. operates it alongside 12 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
HRSA reports 48 operating hours a week at LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 803-632-2533 for open days.
Where is LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM is at 333 Revolutionary Trl, Fairfax, SC, 29827-7109, Allendale County. The area measures 526 people per square mile.
Is there a sliding fee scale at LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-632-2533 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. locations near LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, INC. sites to LOW COUNTRY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM 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 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.