Direct Primary Care

Personalized primary care for a flat monthly fee

Membership-based care. No insurance billing. Two plans designed to support your health and wellness goals with longer visits and direct access to your care team.

Secure enrollment is completed through our patient portal.

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Lowcountry Wellness Center is Charleston’s home for integrative, nurse-led Direct Primary Care.

In the DPC model, care is delivered directly between patients and their care team without insurance billing for membership services. This allows us to focus on meaningful relationships, continuity of care, and thoughtful medical decision-making without rushed visits or insurance-driven limitations.

Led by a compassionate team of Nurse Practitioners, our practice emphasizes longer, scheduled visits, proactive care, and a whole-person approach that supports physical, mental, and overall well-being.

The result is a more streamlined healthcare experience, clearer communication, and care that prioritizes prevention, understanding, and long-term health during regular business hours.

Memberships

Compare our direct primary care plans and choose the level of support that best fits your needs.

Lowcountry Wellness Center primary care visit

Foundational Direct Primary Care

Best for: General wellness, prevention, and routine primary care

Monthly Fee:

Adults: $100/month
Children with a parent (0–17): $50/month
Please note: We require one parent to be a member with all children.
No-show fee for all appointments: $40. Arriving 10 minutes late or later without communication with our office may be treated as a no-show.

Includes:

Scheduled primary care visits during regular business hours
Secure messaging with the care team during business hours
Evaluation and management of acute and chronic conditions
Annual physical exam
$98 basic lab panel
ECG if clinically indicated
Preventive screenings and chronic disease management
Mental health support and medication management
Nutritional counseling and lifestyle guidance
Women’s health visits, including Pap smears and pelvic exams
(procedure included; pathology fees billed separately by the lab)

Optional Add-On:

Menopause Method & Andropause Method – An optional hormone support membership that includes ongoing monitoring, clinician follow-up, and access to a supportive app. Additional fee: $200/month.

This plan is ideal for individuals and families seeking personalized, relationship-based primary care focused on prevention, wellness, and continuity without insurance-driven barriers.

Health Optimizer Membership

Best for: Individuals seeking a more in-depth, personalized approach to care or additional support for complex and long-term health concerns

Monthly Fee:

Adults: $250/month
Children with a parent (0–17): $200/month
Please note: We require one parent to be a member with all children.
No-show fee for all appointments: $40. Arriving 10 minutes late or later without communication with our office may be treated as a no-show.

Includes everything in the Foundational plan, plus:

In-office procedures when clinically appropriate
More in-depth evaluation and ongoing support for complex or chronic health concerns
Personalized care planning using integrative and lifestyle-based strategies, as clinically appropriate
Digestive health, wellness, and supportive care recommendations, as clinically appropriate
Initial comprehensive lab panel (valued at $342)
Annual functional lab panel (valued at $301)
Access to our Health Optimizer members-only blog, with curated wellness education, lifestyle resources, member updates, and early access to events and offerings
Regular Hormone Management – Flexible hormone care under our Health Optimizer Membership. Includes lab review and treatment planning. Medications and testing are billed separately. ($250/month + medication costs + testing)

This plan is designed for patients who benefit from a deeper level of evaluation, education, and ongoing support for long-term wellness and complex health needs within a relationship-based primary care model.