How to get a diabetes prevention program free or at low cost in Brownsville
If you're uninsured or under-insured, start with Diabetes Prevention and Control Program. If you don't qualify, the 4 community health centers below charge by income.
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Diabetes Prevention and Control Program
Texas's program for residents who qualify.
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4 community health centers in Brownsville
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 Brownsville
4 federally qualified community health centers in Brownsville 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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Brownsville Community Health Clinic
Brownsville, TX 78521-2908
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 956-548-7400 -
New Horizon Medical
Brownsville, TX 78521-3565
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 956-546-3209 -
New Horizon Medical Center
Brownsville, TX 78521-3527
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 956-548-7473 -
Su Clinica - Brownsville
Brownsville, TX 78526-3391
Sliding-scale fees Uninsured welcome 956-831-8338
Texas's free diabetes prevention screening program
CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program classes run across Texas. 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.
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