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

10 free and low-cost community health centers in Durham, 10 with sliding-scale fees, 10 accepting Medicaid.

Bdihs Admin

Look-alike

Operated by B & D Integrated Health Services

249 E NC Highway 54, Suite 320
Durham, NC 27713-2490
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Bdihs Durham

Look-alike

Operated by B & D Integrated Health Services

294 E NC Highway 54
Durham, NC 27713-2113
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Lakewood

FQHC

Operated by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated

2020 Chapel Hill Rd STE 28
Durham, NC 27707-1186
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated

1313 Halley Street
Durham, NC 27707-1227
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Lincoln Community Health Center Incorporated

815 Broad St
Durham, NC 27705-4137
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, 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 Durham: 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 10 centers listed in Durham, 10 offer sliding-scale fees, 10 accept Medicaid, and 10 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 Durham

  • Enabling services (10 centers)
  • Primary care (10 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Durham accept Medicaid?

10 of the 10 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 Durham?

10 of the 10 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Durham community health centers offer?

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

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