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

26 free and low-cost community health centers in Pittsburgh, 26 with sliding-scale fees, 26 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Squirrel Hill Health Center

103 Towne Square Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15227-3254
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Enabling services, Primary care

Operated by Squirrel Hill Health Center

4516 Browns Hill Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217-2917
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Pediatrics…

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Sliding-scale care in Pittsburgh: 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 26 centers listed in Pittsburgh, 26 offer sliding-scale fees, 26 accept Medicaid, and 26 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 Pittsburgh

  • Enabling services (26 centers)
  • Primary care (20 centers)
  • Behavioral health (14 centers)
  • Dental (9 centers)
  • Pediatrics (9 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (6 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (4 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (3 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Pittsburgh accept Medicaid?

26 of the 26 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 Pittsburgh?

26 of the 26 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Pittsburgh community health centers offer?

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

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