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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Long Beach, CA

40 free and low-cost community health centers in Long Beach, 40 with sliding-scale fees, 40 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families

1900 Atlantic Ave
Long Beach, CA 90806-5502
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by The Children's Clinic, Serving Children And Their Families

540 E Artesia Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90805-1476
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Every clinic above sees patients regardless of insurance, and that is the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid, so the sliding scale usually costs less. If you need to talk to a clinician today and cannot get in:

A same-day online urgent care visit with a licensed clinician for common infections and illnesses. Prices are shown before you book; visits start at $34 and vary by clinician and location (checked August 2026).

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Sliding-scale care in Long Beach: what the numbers say

Every center listed provides care regardless of your insurance status, with fees set by your income, so a visit costs less, or nothing, when you earn less. Bring a photo ID and proof of income to your first visit, and ask whether they can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day.

Of the 40 centers listed in Long Beach, 40 offer sliding-scale fees, 40 accept Medicaid, and 40 treat uninsured patients. Call ahead to confirm new-patient availability and bring photo ID and proof of income (a paystub or self-declaration). FQHC patient navigators can enroll you in Medicaid or marketplace coverage the same day you are seen.

Services available in Long Beach

  • Enabling services (40 centers)
  • Primary care (40 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Long Beach accept Medicaid?

40 of the 40 centers listed accept Medicaid. Federally funded health centers also treat uninsured patients and charge on a sliding scale based on household income.

Is there a free or low-cost clinic in Long Beach?

40 of the 40 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Long Beach community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care.

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