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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Lexington, KY

12 free and low-cost community health centers in Lexington, 12 with sliding-scale fees, 12 accepting Medicaid.

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:

Sesame Care

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 Lexington: 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 12 centers listed in Lexington, 12 offer sliding-scale fees, 12 accept Medicaid, and 12 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 Lexington

  • Enabling services (12 centers)
  • Primary care (12 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Lexington accept Medicaid?

12 of the 12 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 Lexington?

12 of the 12 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Lexington community health centers offer?

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

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