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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Merced, CA

10 free and low-cost community health centers in Merced, 10 with sliding-scale fees, 10 accepting Medicaid.

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Operated by Community Health Centers Of America

850 W Olive Ave
Merced, CA 95348-2427
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Golden Valley Health Centers

3940 Sandpiper Ave
Merced, CA 95340-8372
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Golden Valley Health Centers

847 W Childs Ave
Merced, CA 95341-6862
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, 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 Merced: 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 10 centers listed in Merced, 10 offer sliding-scale fees, 10 accept Medicaid, and 10 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 Merced

  • Enabling services (10 centers)
  • Primary care (10 centers)
  • Behavioral health (3 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (3 centers)
  • Pediatrics (3 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (2 centers)
  • Vision care (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Merced accept Medicaid?

10 of the 10 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 Merced?

10 of the 10 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Merced community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Dental, On-site pharmacy.

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