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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Chattanooga, TN

14 free and low-cost community health centers in Chattanooga, 14 with sliding-scale fees, 14 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1000 E 3rd St STE 103
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2148
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1000 E 3rd St STE 300
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2153
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1000 E 3rd St STE 302
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2155
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1042 E 3rd St STE 100
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2110
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1000 E 3rd St STE 202
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2180
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Chattanooga C. A. R. E. S., Inc.

1000 E 3rd St STE 102
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2183
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Cherokee Health Systems

5600 Brainerd Rd STE A4
Chattanooga, TN 37411-5336
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

Operated by Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority

975 E 3rd St STE B-708
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2173
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

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Sliding-scale care in Chattanooga: 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 14 centers listed in Chattanooga, 14 offer sliding-scale fees, 14 accept Medicaid, and 14 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 Chattanooga

  • Enabling services (14 centers)
  • Primary care (14 centers)
  • Behavioral health (10 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (10 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (9 centers)
  • Dental (4 centers)
  • Pediatrics (4 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (3 centers)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Chattanooga accept Medicaid?

14 of the 14 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 Chattanooga?

14 of the 14 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Chattanooga community health centers offer?

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

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