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

15 free and low-cost community health centers in Salinas, 15 with sliding-scale fees, 15 accepting Medicaid.

Bienestar

FQHC

Operated by County Of Monterey

1441 Constitution Blvd STE 201
Salinas, CA 93906-3127
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care…

831-755-4353 Full details →

County Of Monterey - Nido

FQHC

Operated by County Of Monterey

1441 Constitution Blvd BLDG 760
Salinas, CA 93906-3100
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care…

831-796-1770 Full details →

Csvs - Circle Clinic

FQHC

Operated by Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas

950 Circle Dr
Salinas, CA 93905-2150
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care…

831-757-6237 Full details →

Csvs - Sanborn Clinic

FQHC

Operated by Clinica De Salud Del Valle De Salinas

219 N Sanborn Rd
Salinas, CA 93905-2218
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics, Primary care

831-757-1365 Full details →

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Sliding-scale care in Salinas: 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 15 centers listed in Salinas, 15 offer sliding-scale fees, 15 accept Medicaid, and 15 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 Salinas

  • Enabling services (15 centers)
  • Primary care (12 centers)
  • Behavioral health (9 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (9 centers)
  • Pediatrics (9 centers)
  • Vision care (8 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (6 centers)
  • Dental (4 centers)

Free screening programs in Salinas

Free mammograms Free pap smears Free colonoscopies Free heart screenings Free diabetes prevention Free STD testing

Common questions

Do community health centers in Salinas accept Medicaid?

15 of the 15 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 Salinas?

15 of the 15 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Salinas community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics.

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