Accepting new patients
Affordable Primary Care in Cape Girardeau
Use the insurance, Medicare or Medicaid you already have, or choose simple monthly pricing with Guardian Direct Care.
Find the Right Care for You
See your primary care options in Cape Girardeau.
Coverage and what you pay depend on your plan and the care you receive, and are confirmed with you before your visit. Guardian Direct Care prices are the practice's published membership rates.
Using insurance, Medicare or Medicaid
Guardian Primary Care is in-network with most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare and Missouri Medicaid, so most patients use the coverage they already have.
Plans and networks change often. Call us at (573) 200-6143 with the information on your card and we will check your coverage before your visit. What you pay depends on your plan and the care you receive.
Paying on your own without a membership? Fair, upfront self-pay pricing is available on request.
See the insurance plans we acceptDirect primary care with Guardian Direct Care
Guardian Direct Care is a direct primary care membership: one predictable monthly price for your primary care, with no hidden fees or surprise bills.
- Adults, 18 to 64
- $85 per month, or $925 prepaid for the year
- Seniors, 65 and older
- $70 per month, or $760 prepaid for the year
- Children, 0 to 17
- $40 per month, or $430 prepaid for the year
- Couple, two adults
- $150 per month, or $1,620 prepaid for the year
- Family, two adults and up to two children
- $210 per month, or $2,250 prepaid for the year
- Each additional child
- Add $30 per month, or $320 per year on a prepaid annual plan
- A parent or guardian must be enrolled for a child to join.
- Enrollment is $25 per member, waived with a licensed provider referral.
- No visit limits, same day or next day sick visits, and direct access to your provider.
- HSA, FSA and CareCredit are accepted.
- Guardian Direct Care is offered alongside insurance, not instead of it. Many members keep insurance for hospital, specialist and emergency care.
New patients are welcome
Preston Holifield is accepting new patients for family primary care in Cape Girardeau, serving patients from Cape Girardeau, Jackson, Scott City and across Southeast Missouri. New patients book at least 24 hours ahead so the office can review insurance first, and the first visit is a 30 minute new patient visit.
Before your first visit, fill out the new patient forms in the PatientAlly patient portal or ask for a paper copy when you arrive. Bring a government ID and your insurance card if you have insurance, and arrive at least 15 minutes early. The office is at 2441 Myra Drive, Cape Girardeau, MO 63703.
What to expect at your first visitQuestions about cost and coverage
Is Guardian Direct Care health insurance?
No. Guardian Direct Care is a primary care membership offered alongside insurance, not instead of it. Many members keep insurance for hospital, specialist and emergency care.
How much does Guardian Direct Care cost?
Adults 18 to 64 are $85 per month or $925 prepaid for the year. Seniors 65 and older are $70 per month or $760 for the year. Children 0 to 17 are $40 per month or $430 for the year, with a parent or guardian enrolled. A couple is $150 per month or $1,620 for the year, and a family of two adults and up to two children is $210 per month or $2,250 for the year. Each additional child adds $30 per month, or $320 per year on a prepaid annual plan.
Is there an enrollment fee?
Enrollment is $25 per member, waived with a licensed provider referral. If you cancel and later choose to come back, re-enrollment is $200 per member.
Can I use my HSA or FSA?
Yes. HSA, FSA and CareCredit are accepted.
Do you accept Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes. Guardian accepts Medicare and Missouri Medicaid. If you have Medicaid or an HMO plan, call the member services number on the back of your card before your visit and ask them to change your primary care provider to Preston Holifield, Nurse Practitioner at Guardian Primary Care, then let the office know it is done.
Are you accepting new patients?
Yes. Preston Holifield is accepting new patients. New patients book at least 24 hours ahead so the office can review insurance first, and the first visit is a 30 minute new patient visit.
Do you take walk-ins?
Guardian sees patients by appointment. Established patients can often be seen the same day for a sick visit, so please call first and the office will fit you in if it can.
Ready to get started?
Schedule a visit, or call and we will help you pick the option that fits.