How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Paramount
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with CDPH Diabetes Prevention. If you don't qualify, the 4 community health centers below charge by income.
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CDPH Diabetes Prevention
California's program for residents who qualify.
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4 community health centers in Paramount
Federally qualified health centers, required to see you regardless of ability to pay, with fees on a sliding scale by income.
When you call, ask
- "Do you offer a diabetes prevention program at this location?"
- "What would it cost me without insurance, on your sliding scale?"
Community health centers in Paramount
4 federally qualified community health centers in Paramount charge on a sliding scale by income and see patients regardless of insurance. Call ahead to confirm the site offers a diabetes prevention program and to book.
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Altamed Medical Group: Paramount
Paramount, CA 90723-3409
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 888-499-9303 -
Community Dental Center
Paramount, CA 90723-5200
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-366-9996 -
Community Medicine Inc.
Paramount, CA 90723-5200
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-602-2508 -
Roads Community Clinic - Paramount
Paramount, CA 90723-5011
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 562-630-5581
California's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across California. Cost depends on the site: many community sites are grant-funded and free, Medicare covers the program for enrollees with prediabetes, and Medicaid coverage varies by state.
CDPH Diabetes Prevention
The programs above are free or low-cost, and a clinic A1C test is usually covered. If you want your number before you start, an at-home kit is a self-pay option:
Everlywell
Check your A1C at home.
$49, FSA/HSA eligible
Order the A1C test