Free & Low-Cost Clinics in Charleston, SC
This page lists 7 free and low-cost health clinics in Charleston, SC — with verified addresses, hours, accepted insurance, and links to dedicated pages for the most-searched services in town.
Charleston at a glance
| Clinics listed | 7 |
|---|---|
| Listed as free | 2 |
| Sliding-scale fees (by income) | 4 |
| Accept uninsured patients | 7 |
| Accept Medicaid | 5 |
| Offer dental care | 3 |
| Offer mental health care | 5 |
| Accept walk-ins | 4 |
| List weekend hours | 1 |
| Spanish spoken | 2 |
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 Charleston
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Dream Center Clinic - West Ashley
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Fetter Health Care Network - Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center
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Fetter Health Care Network - Downtown Office - Charleston
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Fetter Health Care Network - One80 Place
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Planned Parenthood - Charleston Health Center
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Shifa Free Clinic
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VA Charleston Health Care - Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center
Frequently asked questions
- How many free and low-cost clinics are in Charleston, SC?
- freeclinics.us lists 7 free and low-cost health clinics in Charleston, SC. Of these, 2 are listed as free and 4 charge on a sliding scale based on income.
- Are there free clinics in Charleston, SC?
- Yes. 2 of the 7 clinics listed in Charleston are listed as free: Dream Center Clinic - West Ashley and Shifa Free Clinic. Call ahead to confirm, because fees and eligibility can change.
- Can I get care in Charleston without insurance?
- Yes. 7 of the 7 clinics listed in Charleston accept uninsured patients, and 5 accept Medicaid.
- Where can I get low-cost dental care in Charleston, SC?
- 3 clinics listed in Charleston offer dental care: Dream Center Clinic - West Ashley, Fetter Health Care Network - Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center and Fetter Health Care Network - One80 Place.
- Are any clinics in Charleston open on weekends?
- 1 clinic in Charleston lists Saturday or Sunday hours: VA Charleston Health Care - Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center. Hours change, so call before you go.
- Do clinics in Charleston have Spanish-speaking staff?
- 2 of the 7 clinics listed in Charleston list Spanish as a language spoken: Dream Center Clinic - West Ashley and Planned Parenthood - Charleston 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.