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

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

Operated by Syracuse Community Health Center Inc

1130 Salt Springs Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224-1643
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Syracuse Community Health Center Inc

819 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202-3570
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Syracuse Community Health Center Inc

930 S Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202-3530
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Primary care, Vision care

Sch - East

FQHC

Operated by Syracuse Community Health Center Inc

1938 E Fayette St
Syracuse, NY 13210-1332
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Sch - West

FQHC

Operated by Syracuse Community Health Center Inc

603 Oswego St
Syracuse, NY 13204-3127
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Dental, 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 Syracuse: 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 Syracuse, 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 Syracuse

  • Enabling services (13 centers)
  • Primary care (13 centers)
  • Behavioral health (3 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • Vision care (3 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (2 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (2 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Syracuse 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 Syracuse?

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

What services do Syracuse community health centers offer?

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

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