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

52 free and low-cost community health centers in Seattle, 52 with sliding-scale fees, 52 accepting Medicaid.

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FQHC

Operated by International Community Health Services

3639 Martin Luther King Jr Way S
Seattle, WA 98144-6847
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

206-788-3700 Full details →

Meridian Center For Health

FQHC

Operated by Neighborcare Health

10521 Meridian Ave N
Seattle, WA 98133-9509
Sliding scale Uninsured OK Medicaid

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

206-782-8660 Full details →

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 Seattle: 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 52 centers listed in Seattle, 52 offer sliding-scale fees, 52 accept Medicaid, and 52 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 Seattle

  • Enabling services (52 centers)
  • Primary care (41 centers)
  • Behavioral health (36 centers)
  • On-site pharmacy (21 centers)
  • Dental (20 centers)
  • OB/GYN & maternal health (13 centers)
  • Substance-use treatment (13 centers)
  • Pediatrics (7 centers)

Free screening programs in Seattle

Free mammograms Free pap smears Free colonoscopies Free heart screenings Free diabetes prevention Free STD testing

Common questions

Do community health centers in Seattle accept Medicaid?

52 of the 52 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 Seattle?

52 of the 52 centers listed offer sliding-scale fees. Bring photo ID and proof of income to your first visit.

What services do Seattle community health centers offer?

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

Clinics in nearby cities

Bremerton, WA (16) Renton, WA (10) Tacoma, WA (9) Auburn, WA (8) Kent, WA (6) Bellevue, WA (5)

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