Free & Low-Cost Clinics in Merced, CA
This page lists 10 free and low-cost health clinics in Merced, CA — with verified addresses, hours, accepted insurance, and links to dedicated pages for the most-searched services in town.
Merced at a glance
| Clinics listed | 10 |
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| Sliding-scale fees (by income) | 8 |
| Accept uninsured patients | 10 |
| Accept Medicaid | 10 |
| Offer mental health care | 4 |
| Accept walk-ins | 4 |
| List weekend hours | 2 |
| Spanish spoken | 5 |
| Hours checked on the clinic's own website | 1 (October 2026) |
Counts come from the clinic listings on this page, as each clinic describes itself. How we build and check listings.
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All clinics in Merced
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Dignity Health - Merced
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Dignity Health - Mercy Family Care Clinic
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Dignity Health - Mercy General Medicine Clinic
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Dignity Health - Mercy Kid's Care Clinic
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Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced O'Banion Center
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Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced Urgent Care & Senior Center
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Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced West Childs
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Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced Women’s Health
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Planned Parenthood - Merced Health Center
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VA Central California Health Care - Merced VA Clinic
Frequently asked questions
- How many free and low-cost clinics are in Merced, CA?
- freeclinics.us lists 10 free and low-cost health clinics in Merced, CA. Of these, 8 charge on a sliding scale based on income.
- Are there free clinics in Merced, CA?
- None of the 10 clinics listed in Merced are listed as completely free, but 8 charge on a sliding scale, where what you pay depends on your household income.
- Can I get care in Merced without insurance?
- Yes. 10 of the 10 clinics listed in Merced accept uninsured patients, and 10 accept Medicaid.
- Are any clinics in Merced open on weekends?
- 2 clinics in Merced list Saturday or Sunday hours: Dignity Health - Mercy Family Care Clinic and Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced West Childs. Hours change, so call before you go.
- Do clinics in Merced have Spanish-speaking staff?
- 5 of the 10 clinics listed in Merced list Spanish as a language spoken: Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced O'Banion Center, Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced Urgent Care & Senior Center, Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced West Childs, Golden Valley Health Centers - Merced Women’s Health and Planned Parenthood - Merced Health Center.
Other ways to find care
How free and low-cost care works
Most clinics here charge on a sliding scale: what you pay depends on your household income and family size, and the lowest-income patients often pay nothing. Bring a photo ID, proof of income and proof of address to get the lowest fee. How sliding-scale fees work
If none of the clinics above fit your situation, two other places to try are 211 (dial 2-1-1 from any phone in the US for a referral to local social services, including health clinics) and your county health department, which often runs its own low-cost or sliding-scale clinics in addition to the ones listed here.