How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Columbia
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Maryland Diabetes Prevention Program. If you don't qualify, the 3 community health centers below charge by income.
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Maryland Diabetes Prevention Program
Maryland's program for residents who qualify.
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3 community health centers in Columbia
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 Columbia
3 federally qualified community health centers in Columbia 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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Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. At Way Station, Inc.
Columbia, MD 21045-1990
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 410-740-1901 -
Chase Brexton Health Services, Inc. - Columbia Center
Columbia, MD 21045-2393
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 410-884-7831 -
Howard County Health Department - Wic - Dental
Columbia, MD 21045-5805
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 410-752-0954
Maryland's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across Maryland. 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.
Maryland 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