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Free & Low-Cost Community Health Centers in Bellingham, WA

6 free and low-cost community health centers in Bellingham, 6 with sliding-scale fees, 6 accepting Medicaid.

Operated by Unity Care Northwest

1616 Cornwall Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225-4648
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Substance-use treatment…

Operated by Unity Care Northwest

220 Unity St
Bellingham, WA 98225-4429
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

Services: Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, Pediatrics, 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:

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Sliding-scale care in Bellingham: 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 6 centers listed in Bellingham, 6 offer sliding-scale fees, 6 accept Medicaid, and 6 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 Bellingham

  • Enabling services (6 centers)
  • Behavioral health (5 centers)
  • Dental (3 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (3 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (2 centers)
  • Primary care (2 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (1 center)
  • Pediatrics (1 center)

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Common questions

Do community health centers in Bellingham accept Medicaid?

6 of the 6 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 Bellingham?

6 of the 6 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Bellingham community health centers offer?

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

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