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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in San Diego, CA

71 free and low-cost community health centers in San Diego, 71 with sliding-scale fees, 71 accepting Medicaid.

Hchc-San Diego

FQHC

Operated by Herald Christian Health Center

7808 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92111-1613
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, Primary care

626-286-8700 Full details →

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Sliding-scale care in San Diego: 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 71 centers listed in San Diego, 71 offer sliding-scale fees, 71 accept Medicaid, and 71 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 San Diego

  • Enabling services (71 centers)
  • Primary care (55 centers)
  • Behavioral health (39 centers)
  • Dental (22 centers)
  • Pediatrics (17 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (13 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (10 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (10 centers)

Free screening programs in San Diego

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

Common questions

Do community health centers in San Diego accept Medicaid?

71 of the 71 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 San Diego?

71 of the 71 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do San Diego community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Dental, Pediatrics.

Clinics in nearby cities

Chula Vista, CA (15) El Cajon, CA (14) National City, CA (11) San Ysidro, CA (5) La Mesa, CA (5) Lemon Grove, CA (4)

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