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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Asheville, NC

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

Operated by Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.

218 Elkwood Avenue, #102
Asheville, NC 28804-2212
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Mountain Area Health Education Center, Inc.

119 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803-2868
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Substance-use treatment

Operated by Western North Carolina Community Health Services, Inc

257 Biltmore Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801-4120
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

  • Enabling services (17 centers)
  • Primary care (13 centers)
  • Behavioral health (9 centers)
  • Dental (5 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (5 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 Asheville 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 Asheville?

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

What services do Asheville community health centers offer?

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

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