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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Boston, MA

32 free and low-cost community health centers in Boston, 32 with sliding-scale fees, 32 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program

889 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02118-4004
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by South Cove Community Health Center, Inc

256 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02111-1835
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, On-site pharmacy

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Operated by South Boston Community Health Center, Inc.

505 Congress St
Boston, MA 02210-2902
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy

Operated by South Cove Community Health Center, Inc

145 South Street
Boston, MA 02111-2826
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care…

Operated by Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program

39 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116-4702
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services

Operated by Boston Health Care For The Homeless Program

67 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116-3090
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services

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 Boston: 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 32 centers listed in Boston, 32 offer sliding-scale fees, 32 accept Medicaid, and 32 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 Boston

  • Enabling services (32 centers)
  • Primary care (20 centers)
  • Behavioral health (16 centers)
  • Dental (4 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (4 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (4 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)
  • Pediatrics (2 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Boston accept Medicaid?

32 of the 32 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 Boston?

32 of the 32 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Boston community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Dental, On-site pharmacy.

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