Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Southwest La Primary Health Care
Southwest La Primary Health Care is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Opelousas, LA. 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 Southwest La Primary Health Care 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 Southwest La Primary Health Care or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Southwest La Primary Health Care doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Louisiana.
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 Southwest La Primary Health Care 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 Louisiana
Southwest La Primary Health Care accepts Louisiana 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 Southwest La Primary Health Care offer?
Southwest La Primary Health Care in Opelousas, Louisiana offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Southwest La Primary Health Care accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Southwest La Primary Health Care accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Southwest La Primary Health Care?
45.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Southwest La Primary Health Care a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Southwest La Primary Health Care 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 Southwest La Primary Health Care located?
Southwest La Primary Health Care is at 8762 Highway 182, Opelousas, LA 70570-5603. Phone: 337-942-2005.
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.
Southwest La Primary Health Care 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 Southwest La Primary Health Care is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Nearest clinics
- All Kids Pediatrics Of Opelousas Opelousas, LA · 1.7 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Evangeline Parish Site Ville Platte, LA · 14.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Swla Center For Health Services - Lafayette Lafayette, LA · 22.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Acadiana Cares Lafayette, LA · 22.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Acadiana Cares Health & Wellness Center At Pride Plaza Lafayette, LA · 22.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK