Salt and Light DPC
Quick Facts
| Membership Price Range | 0-18yr: $40/month | 19yr+: $75/month | Family (2 Adults & 2 Children): $200/month | One time sign up fee of $100 per person or $200 per family | $200 Re-enrollment fee |
| Practice Type | Direct Primary Care |
| Doctors | Ben Hauter MD, Family Medicine |
| Housecalls | Yes |
About
At Salt and Light DPC, Dr. Ben Hauter delivers family medicine to patients of all ages in Petersburg, Illinois. His Christian faith shapes the practice's name, its mission, and its commitment to making quality care accessible to everyone. The practice takes its name and guiding purpose from Matthew 5:13-16.
Dr. Hauter handles a broad range of services under one monthly membership. He sees patients for acute illness, chronic disease management, preventive care, and in-office procedures. His weight loss program, built from the ground up, has helped members lose more than 200 pounds combined. The practice offers same-day visits, after-hours availability, and house calls. Members access labs, imaging, and prescriptions at negotiated low costs. Salt and Light DPC bills patients directly and does not accept or bill insurance.
Details
Address
213 N 5th St., Petersburg, IL 62675
Phone
(217) 393-8203Website
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$75/monthly
Membership Details
Monthly membership fees: $40/month for ages 0-18, $75/month for ages 19+, $200/month for a family (2 adults & 2 children). One-time sign up fee of $100 per person or $200 per family. $200 re-enrollment fee. Labs, imaging, and prescriptions are not included in membership pricing but are available at low, negotiated costs often less than through insurance. No co-pays or hidden charges. Does not bill insurance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Monthly membership at Salt and Light DPC runs $40 for patients ages 0 to 18, $75 for adults 19 and older, and $200 for a family of two adults and two children. A one-time enrollment fee of $100 per person or $200 per family applies. A $200 re-enrollment fee applies if a member leaves and returns.
The membership covers a broad range of primary care services including wellness visits, comprehensive physicals, acute and sick visits, chronic disease management, mental health care, in-office procedures, DOT physicals, home sleep studies, and auricular acupuncture. Labs, imaging, and prescriptions fall outside the membership but are available at low, negotiated costs that often run less than insurance pricing.
No. Salt and Light DPC contracts directly with patients and does not bill or accept any health insurance. The monthly fee covers primary care services. The practice recommends that members carry insurance for emergencies, hospitalizations, or specialist care.
No. Salt and Light DPC charges no co-pays and no hidden fees. Members pay their monthly membership rate and nothing more for covered services.
Yes. Salt and Light DPC offers same-day and next-day sick visits. The practice also provides after-hours availability so members can reach Dr. Hauter when they need care outside regular office hours.
Yes. House calls are available as part of the practice's services. Members who need care at home can arrange a visit with Dr. Hauter.
Salt and Light DPC bills on a monthly basis. The practice does not require long-term contracts. Members may end their membership at any time.
Yes. Salt and Light DPC provides a patient portal where members can view their notes and lab results. Members can access the portal online through the practice website.
Dr. Hauter takes a conservative approach to controlled substances. He believes narcotics and benzodiazepines have a very limited role in primary care and rarely prescribes them. He does not treat anxiety with benzodiazepines and does not store or dispense narcotics or benzodiazepines at the clinic.
Salt and Light DPC welcomes new patients. Prospective members can start by completing the enrollment forms on the practice website. Billing does not begin until both parties agree to the membership terms.
Practice last updated April 11, 2026