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

20 free and low-cost community health centers in Buffalo, 20 with sliding-scale fees, 20 accepting Medicaid.

Chcb Benwood

FQHC

Operated by Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc

34 Benwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14214-1761
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

716-986-9199 Full details →

Chcb-Bfnc

FQHC

Operated by Community Health Center Of Buffalo, Inc

421 Monroe Street
Buffalo, NY 14212-1046
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

716-986-9199 Full details →

Jericho Road CHC (Barton)

FQHC

Operated by Jericho Road Ministries Inc

184 Barton St
Buffalo, NY 14213-1573
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

716-881-6191 Full details →

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 Buffalo: 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 20 centers listed in Buffalo, 20 offer sliding-scale fees, 20 accept Medicaid, and 20 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 Buffalo

  • Enabling services (20 centers)
  • Primary care (18 centers)
  • Behavioral health (11 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (10 centers)
  • Pediatrics (6 centers)
  • Dental (5 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (5 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (3 centers)

Free screening programs in Buffalo

Free mammograms Free pap smears Free colonoscopies Free heart screenings Free diabetes prevention Free STD testing

Common questions

Do community health centers in Buffalo accept Medicaid?

20 of the 20 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 Buffalo?

20 of the 20 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Buffalo community health centers offer?

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

Clinics in nearby cities

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