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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Altoona, PA

2 free and low-cost community health centers in Altoona, 2 with sliding-scale fees, 2 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Primary Health Network

620 Howard Ave
Altoona, PA 16601-4899
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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 Altoona: 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 2 centers listed in Altoona, 2 offer sliding-scale fees, 2 accept Medicaid, and 2 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 Altoona

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

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Altoona accept Medicaid?

2 of the 2 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 Altoona?

2 of the 2 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Altoona community health centers offer?

Services at the centers listed include Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care, Behavioral health, On-site pharmacy.

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