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

17 free and low-cost community health centers in Dorchester, 17 with sliding-scale fees, 17 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Codman Square Health Center, Inc

637 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02124-3510
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

Operated by Harbor Health Services, Inc.

637 Washington St
Dorchester, MA 02124-3510
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

Operated by Dothouse Health, Inc

1353 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester, MA 02122-2987
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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FQHC

Operated by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.

1140 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02125-3305
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Uphams Corner Health Committee, Inc.

415 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02125-2424
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy…

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 Dorchester: 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 17 centers listed in Dorchester, 17 offer sliding-scale fees, 17 accept Medicaid, and 17 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 Dorchester

  • Enabling services (17 centers)
  • Primary care (15 centers)
  • Behavioral health (12 centers)
  • Dental (9 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (9 centers)
  • Pediatrics (8 centers)
  • Vision care (6 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (5 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Dorchester accept Medicaid?

17 of the 17 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 Dorchester?

17 of the 17 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Dorchester community health centers offer?

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

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