federally qualified health center site
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER — Clearwater, South Carolina
About MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER is a federally qualified health center site in Clearwater, Aiken County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It has been in federal health center scope since 1978; it reports 45 operating hours a week, above the 40-hour median for health center sites in Aiken County.
RURAL 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 MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER
Part B pays for the visit at MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH 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 421821 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1790846608.
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 MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER 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
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH 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
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER is at 4645 Augusta Rd, Clearwater, SC, 29842-7265, Aiken County.
Clearwater measures 1,591 people per square mile: transit is usually practical, parking often paid.
HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.
It publishes its own hours and intake details at ruralhs.org.
Call 803-593-9283 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 MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER
The nearest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC site is Clyburn Center for Primary Care in Aiken, 12 miles away.
Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit in Aiken is the next one out, 12 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is MAP @ Aiken, listed under Community Care Access, 9.1 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
Aiken County carries 9 listings.
The full South Carolina list is.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care | Same network · Aiken | 12 mi |
| Clyburn Center for Primary Care Mobile Unit | Same network · Aiken | 12 mi |
| Women and Children's Health Center | Same network · Aiken | 12 mi |
| Whiskey Road | Same network · Aiken | 12.2 mi |
| Family Health Care | Same network · Aiken | 12.3 mi |
| Wellness and Preventive Medicine Center | Same network · Aiken | 12.5 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken | Community Care Access · Aiken | 9.1 mi |
| Aiken Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Aiken | 11.4 mi |
| MAP @ Aiken Podiatry | Community Care Access · New Ellenton | 13.5 mi |
| Williston Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Williston | 27.4 mi |
| RIDGE SPRING FAMILY PRACTICE | Community Care Access · Ridge Spring | 27.5 mi |
| McCormick Family Practice | Community Care Access · Mc Cormick | 35.8 mi |
| Pediatrics of Batesburg - Leesville (dba Cooperative Health Batesburg-Leesville) | Community Care Access · Batesburg | 35.9 mi |
Common questions
Questions about MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER
Does MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421821 for MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-593-9283 to confirm.
What kind of site is MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA records MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1978. RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC operates it alongside 6 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER?
HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 803-593-9283 for open days.
Where is MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER?
MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER is at 4645 Augusta Rd, Clearwater, SC, 29842-7265, Aiken County. The area measures 1,591 people per square mile. Aiken County holds 9 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-593-9283 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC locations near MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH CENTER?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest RURAL HEALTH SERVICES INC sites to MARGARET J. WESTON HEALTH 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 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.