Free & Low-Cost Clinics in Columbus, OH
This page lists 42 free and low-cost health clinics in Columbus, OH — with verified addresses, hours, accepted insurance, and links to dedicated pages for the most-searched services in town.
All clinics in Columbus
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AHF Healthcare Center - Columbus
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Asian Health Initiative Free Clinic - Rardin Family Practice
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Capital Park Family Health Center - Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
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Columbus Free Clinic
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Dwell's Free Medical and Optometry Clinic
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Equitas Health - Columbus - King-Lincoln Medical Center
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Equitas Health - Columbus - King-Lincoln Pharmacy
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Equitas Health - Columbus - Short North Medical Center
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Equitas Health - Columbus - Short North Pharmacy
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Equitas Health - Columbus – Safe Point
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Equitas Health - Mozaic
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Equitas Health Prevention Services - Mobile Outreach Vehicle (MOVe)
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Grace Clinics - Hardin
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Helping Hands Health And Wellness Center
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James B. Fiebel Center - Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers
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Lower Lights Franklinton Central
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Lower Lights German Village
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Lower Lights Health Center
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Lower Lights Linden
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Noor Community Clinic
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OSU - Center for Integrative Medicine
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OSU - Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care
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OSU - Outpatient Care East
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OSU - Outpatient Care Gahanna
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OSU - Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
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OSU - Thomas E. Rardin Family Medicine
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Physician's Free Clinic
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Planned Parenthood - Franklinton Health Center
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Planned Parenthood - North Columbus Health Center
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PrimaryOne Health - Agler Road
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PrimaryOne Health - Alum Creek
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PrimaryOne Health - East 17th Ave
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PrimaryOne Health - East Main Street
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PrimaryOne Health - Parson Ave
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PrimaryOne Health - South High Street
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PrimaryOne Health - West Broad Street
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Southeast Healthcare - Clintonville
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Southeast Healthcare - Downtown Columbus
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Southeast Healthcare - Franklinton
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Southeast Healthcare - Near East Side
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Syntero - Mill Run Office
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The Breathing Association Lung Health Clinic
Other ways to find care
How free and low-cost care works
A "sliding-scale fee" means the clinic adjusts what you pay based on your household income and family size. If you make very little, many visits and basic services are free. If you earn more, you might pay $20–$60 for a visit instead of the $200–$400 a private clinic would charge. You will be asked to fill out a short form so the clinic can place you on the right tier.
The phrase "free clinic" can be misleading. Most "free" clinics are actually sliding-scale clinics — completely free for the lowest income tier, and very low cost for everyone else. A handful of clinics, usually volunteer-run, are truly free for all patients regardless of income. Both kinds are listed here.
To get the lowest fee, bring three things to your first visit: a photo ID (any government-issued ID), proof of income (a recent pay stub, an unemployment award letter, or a clinic-provided self-attestation form if you are paid in cash), and proof of address (a utility bill or any piece of mail). If you do not have these, most clinics will still see you — they just may charge you their standard sliding-scale rate until you can verify income.
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.