Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
Unknown
About Pacifica La Costa
Pacifica La Costa is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Austin, TX. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Pacifica La Costa play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Pacifica La Costa or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Pacifica La Costa doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Texas.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Pacifica La Costa use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Texas
Pacifica La Costa accepts Texas Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Pacifica La Costa offer?
Pacifica La Costa in Austin, Texas offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care.
Does Pacifica La Costa accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Pacifica La Costa accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Pacifica La Costa?
Unknown
Is Pacifica La Costa a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Pacifica La Costa is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Pacifica La Costa located?
Pacifica La Costa is at 1033 La Posada Dr, Suite 160, Austin, TX 78752-3842. Phone: 512-478-4939.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Pacifica La Costa and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Pacifica La Costa is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Austin
- Pcc - Camino Austin, TX · 0.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Lone Star Circle Of Care Pediatrics At St. John Austin, TX · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Lone Star Circle Of Care Adult Medicine At St. John Austin, TX · 0.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Bmhc Austin, TX · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Capital Plaza - Mat Clinic Austin, TX · 1.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK