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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Los Angeles, CA

264 free and low-cost community health centers in Los Angeles, 264 with sliding-scale fees, 264 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Herald Christian Health Center

3301 N Eastern Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90032-1931
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 Los Angeles: 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 264 centers listed in Los Angeles, 264 offer sliding-scale fees, 264 accept Medicaid, and 264 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 Los Angeles

  • Enabling services (264 centers)
  • Primary care (264 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Los Angeles accept Medicaid?

264 of the 264 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 Los Angeles?

264 of the 264 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Los Angeles community health centers offer?

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

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