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

79 free and low-cost community health centers in San Francisco, 79 with sliding-scale fees, 79 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by North East Medical Services

1520 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133-3354
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

Operated by San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium

1520 Stockton St
San Francisco, CA 94133-3354
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

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Sliding-scale care in San Francisco: 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 79 centers listed in San Francisco, 79 offer sliding-scale fees, 79 accept Medicaid, and 79 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 Francisco

  • Enabling services (79 centers)
  • Primary care (67 centers)
  • Behavioral health (44 centers)
  • Dental (26 centers)
  • Pediatrics (19 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (18 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (16 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (13 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in San Francisco accept Medicaid?

79 of the 79 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 Francisco?

79 of the 79 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do San Francisco community health centers offer?

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

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