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

195 free and low-cost community health centers in Chicago, 195 with sliding-scale fees, 195 accepting Medicaid.

Sliding-scale care in Chicago: 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 195 centers listed in Chicago, 195 offer sliding-scale fees, 195 accept Medicaid, and 195 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 Chicago

  • Enabling services (195 centers)
  • Primary care (195 centers)

Free screening programs in Chicago

Common questions

Do community health centers in Chicago accept Medicaid?

195 of the 195 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 Chicago?

195 of the 195 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Chicago community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care.

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