How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Hammond
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Louisiana National Diabetes Prevention Program. If you don't qualify, the 4 community health centers below charge by income.
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Louisiana National Diabetes Prevention Program
Louisiana's program for residents who qualify.
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4 community health centers in Hammond
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 Hammond
4 federally qualified community health centers in Hammond 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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Depaul Community Health Centers - Hammond
Hammond, LA 70401-9527
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 504-207-3060 -
Southeast Community Health Systems - Albany Location
Hammond, LA 70403
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 225-306-2050 -
Southeast Community Health Systems - Westminster Gardens
Hammond, LA 70403-4053
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 985-345-5010 -
Tangipahoa Community Health Center
Hammond, LA 70403
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 985-785-5871
Louisiana's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across Louisiana. 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.
Louisiana National Diabetes Prevention Program
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