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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Brooklyn, NY

95 free and low-cost community health centers in Brooklyn, 95 with sliding-scale fees, 95 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Brownsville Community Development Corporation

650 Ashford St
Brooklyn, NY 11207-7315
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Brownsville Community Development Corporation

259 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212-5598
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Brownsville Community Development Corporation

407 Dumont Ave BLDG 407
Brooklyn, NY 11212-7359
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

259 Bristol St
Brooklyn, NY 11212-5540
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by New York City Health And Hospitals Corporation

335 Central Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11221-4501
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics

Operated by Community Healthcare Network, Inc.

94 Manhattan Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11206-2501
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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Sliding-scale care in Brooklyn: 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 95 centers listed in Brooklyn, 95 offer sliding-scale fees, 95 accept Medicaid, and 95 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 Brooklyn

  • Enabling services (95 centers)
  • Primary care (79 centers)
  • Behavioral health (46 centers)
  • Pediatrics (26 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (22 centers)
  • Dental (16 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (13 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (12 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Brooklyn accept Medicaid?

95 of the 95 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 Brooklyn?

95 of the 95 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Brooklyn community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Pediatrics, OB/GYN & maternal health.

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