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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Santa Maria, CA

19 free and low-cost community health centers in Santa Maria, 19 with sliding-scale fees, 19 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Community Health Centers Of The Central Coast Inc

1418 E Main St, Ste 210
Santa Maria, CA 93454-4836
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by County Of Santa Barbara

401 W Morrison Ave
Santa Maria, CA 93458-6124
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Operated by County Of Santa Barbara

401 W Morrison Ave STE C
Santa Maria, CA 93458-6124
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

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Operated by County Of Santa Barbara

412 E Tunnell St
Santa Maria, CA 93454-4146
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Substance-use treatment

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 Santa Maria: 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 19 centers listed in Santa Maria, 19 offer sliding-scale fees, 19 accept Medicaid, and 19 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 Santa Maria

  • Enabling services (19 centers)
  • Primary care (14 centers)
  • Behavioral health (9 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (7 centers)
  • Dental (4 centers)
  • Pediatrics (4 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (3 centers)
  • Vision care (2 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Santa Maria accept Medicaid?

19 of the 19 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 Santa Maria?

19 of the 19 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Santa Maria community health centers offer?

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

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