How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Reading
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Pennsylvania Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. If you don't qualify, the 4 community health centers below charge by income.
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Pennsylvania Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Pennsylvania's program for residents who qualify.
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4 community health centers in Reading
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 Reading
4 federally qualified community health centers in Reading 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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Berks Community Health Center
Reading, PA 19602-1108
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 610-988-4838 -
Berks Community Health Center At Oakbrook
Reading, PA 19611-1801
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 610-988-4838 -
Berks Community Health Center At Rockland
Reading, PA 19604-1525
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 610-988-4838 -
Keystone Agricultural Worker Program - Berks Co.
Reading, PA 19610-1605
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 610-372-5001
Pennsylvania's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across Pennsylvania. 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.
Pennsylvania Diabetes Prevention and Control 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