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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Cleveland, OH

42 free and low-cost community health centers in Cleveland, 42 with sliding-scale fees, 42 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Circle Health Services

4400 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103-3734
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Operated by Circle Health Services

3929 Rocky River Dr
Cleveland, OH 44111-4153
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment

Operated by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services Inc

8300 Hough Ave
Cleveland, OH 44103-4247
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Neighborhood Health Care Incorporated

3569 Ridge Rd
Cleveland, OH 44102-5443
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Northeast Ohio Neighborhood Health Services Inc

13301 Miles Ave
Cleveland, OH 44105-5521
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics…

Operated by Care Alliance Health Center

1530 Saint Clair Ave NE
Cleveland, OH 44114-2004
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, 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 Cleveland: 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 42 centers listed in Cleveland, 42 offer sliding-scale fees, 42 accept Medicaid, and 42 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 Cleveland

  • Enabling services (42 centers)
  • Primary care (33 centers)
  • Behavioral health (23 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (18 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (15 centers)
  • Dental (9 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (7 centers)
  • Pediatrics (7 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Cleveland accept Medicaid?

42 of the 42 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 Cleveland?

42 of the 42 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Cleveland community health centers offer?

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

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