federally qualified health center site

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR — Saint Matthews, South Carolina

About ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR is a federally qualified health center site in Saint Matthews, Calhoun County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.

It has been in federal health center scope since 1981; it reports 45 operating hours a week, in line with the 45-hour median for health center sites in Calhoun County.

Family Health Centers, Inc runs 25 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 ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR

Part B pays for the visit at ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR 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 421808 here, so the site bills Medicare directly. It also carries NPI 1528262888.

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 ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR 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

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR 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

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR is at 558 Chestnut St, Saint Matthews, SC, 29135-8104, Calhoun County.

Saint Matthews measures 102 people per square mile: driving distance is the main constraint.

HRSA records 45 operating hours a week here, listed as full-time.

It publishes its own hours and intake details at myfhc.org.

Call 803-655-4099 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 ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR

The nearest Family Health Centers, Inc site is Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1 in Orangeburg, 9.5 miles away.

Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 2 in Orangeburg is the next one out, 9.5 miles away.

The closest unrelated listing is Orangeburg Family Medicine, listed under Community Care Access, 11.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.

The full South Carolina list is.

Other options near ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR
ResourceTypeDistance
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 1Same network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
Family Health Centers HIV/Primary Care Mobile Unit 2Same network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
FAMILY HEALTH CENTERS, INC.Same network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc. Mobile Dental UnitSame network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc. Optometry Mobile UnitSame network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
Family Health Centers, Inc., Primary Care Mobile UnitSame network · Orangeburg9.5 mi
Orangeburg Family MedicineCommunity Care Access · Wilkinson Heights11.8 mi
HopeHealth OrangeburgCommunity Care Access · Orangeburg13.3 mi
Eastover Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Eastover16 mi
Manchester Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Pinewood19.5 mi
Tandem HealthCommunity Care Access · Pinewood19.7 mi
Hopkins Pediatrics and Family PracticeCommunity Care Access · Hopkins20.2 mi
Furman Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sumter24.4 mi
Five Points Pediatrics Behavioral Health @ Hand Middle SchoolCommunity Care Access · Columbia26.3 mi
Pocalla Springs Elementary SchoolCommunity Care Access · Sumter26.5 mi
RIBAL AL ARIDI M.DProvider · Richland26.8 mi

Common questions

Questions about ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR

Does ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?

HRSA lists Medicare billing number 421808 for ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR, so the site bills Medicare for the visit. The drug is separate, filled at a pharmacy against Part D. Call 803-655-4099 to confirm.

What kind of site is ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR?

HRSA records ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site, in federal scope since 1981. Family Health Centers, Inc operates it alongside 25 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.

What are the hours at ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR?

HRSA reports 45 operating hours a week at ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. HRSA classes the site as full-time. Call 803-655-4099 for open days.

Where is ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR?

ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR is at 558 Chestnut St, Saint Matthews, SC, 29135-8104, Calhoun County. The area measures 102 people per square mile.

Is there a sliding fee scale at ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR?

Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 803-655-4099 if the required documents aren't clear.

Are there other Family Health Centers, Inc locations near ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR?

Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest Family Health Centers, Inc sites to ST. MATTHEW'S FAMILY HEALTH CTR 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.