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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Columbia, SC

12 free and low-cost community health centers in Columbia, 12 with sliding-scale fees, 12 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

4605 Monticello Rd STE 1
Columbia, SC 29203-4156
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

4605 Monticello Rd
Columbia, SC 29203-4156
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Pediatrics, Primary care

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

1228 Harden St STE B
Columbia, SC 29204-1800
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

1228 Harden St STE A
Columbia, SC 29204-1800
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

1228 Harden St
Columbia, SC 29204-1800
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center

2117 Gervais St
Columbia, SC 29204-1805
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, 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 Columbia: 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 12 centers listed in Columbia, 12 offer sliding-scale fees, 12 accept Medicaid, and 12 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 Columbia

  • Enabling services (12 centers)
  • Primary care (11 centers)
  • Behavioral health (6 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (5 centers)
  • Pediatrics (5 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (4 centers)
  • Dental (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Columbia accept Medicaid?

12 of the 12 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 Columbia?

12 of the 12 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Columbia community health centers offer?

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

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