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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Carbondale, IL

7 free and low-cost community health centers in Carbondale, 7 with sliding-scale fees, 7 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Community Health & Emergency Services Inc

1340 Cedar Ct
Carbondale, IL 62901-5336
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Shawnee Health Service And Development Corporation

400 S Lewis Ln
Carbondale, IL 62901-3547
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care…

Operated by Shawnee Health Service And Development Corporation

101 S Wall St
Carbondale, IL 62901-3021
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, 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 Carbondale: 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 7 centers listed in Carbondale, 7 offer sliding-scale fees, 7 accept Medicaid, and 7 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 Carbondale

  • Enabling services (7 centers)
  • Primary care (6 centers)
  • Behavioral health (5 centers)
  • Dental (2 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (2 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (1 center)
  • On-site pharmacy (1 center)
  • Pediatrics (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Carbondale accept Medicaid?

7 of the 7 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 Carbondale?

7 of the 7 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Carbondale community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Dental, Substance-use treatment.

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