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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Staten Island, NY

13 free and low-cost community health centers in Staten Island, 13 with sliding-scale fees, 13 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Beacon Christian Community Health Center, Inc.

2031 Forest Ave
Staten Island, NY 10303-1733
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services

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FQHC

Operated by Community Health Center Of Richmond Inc

235 Port Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302-1701
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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FQHC

Operated by Community Health Center Of Richmond Inc

439 Port Richmond Ave
Staten Island, NY 10302-1714
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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FQHC

Operated by Sunset Park Health Council, Inc.

80 Maple Pkwy
Staten Island, NY 10303-2419
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

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FQHC

Operated by Sunset Park Health Council, Inc.

55 Layton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10301-1498
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 Staten Island: 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 13 centers listed in Staten Island, 13 offer sliding-scale fees, 13 accept Medicaid, and 13 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 Staten Island

  • Enabling services (13 centers)
  • Primary care (9 centers)
  • Behavioral health (7 centers)
  • Pediatrics (6 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Staten Island accept Medicaid?

13 of the 13 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 Staten Island?

13 of the 13 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Staten Island community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, Primary care, Behavioral health, Pediatrics, Dental.

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