The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc.
Health center with 12 sites in Providence, RI.
The federal rule for health centers
The Providence Community Health Centers, Inc. charges a lower, sliding fee based on income to patients whose household has a yearly income up to $31,920 for 1 person, $43,280 for 2, $54,640 for 3, $66,000 for 4, $77,360 for 5 or $88,720 for 6. Federal health center rules require this sliding fee at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Ask the front desk for the sliding fee application.
The hospital makes the final decision.
| People in household | Free care up to | Discount up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | not found | $31,920 |
| 2 | not found | $43,280 |
| 3 | not found | $54,640 |
| 4 | not found | $66,000 |
| 5 | not found | $77,360 |
| 6 | not found | $88,720 |
How to apply
- Call (401) 444-0400 and ask for financial assistance or the sliding fee.
- Health center website
Sites
- PCHC Atwood Street Health Center
31 Atwood St, Providence, RI 02909
(401) 444-0400 - PCHC Broad Street Health Center
228 Broad St, Providence, RI 02903
(401) 861-2403 - PCHC Capitol Hill Health Center
40 Candace St, Providence, RI 02908
401-444-0550 x3568 - PCHC Central Health Center
239 Cranston St, Providence, RI 02907
401-444-0580 x3868 - PCHC Chafee Health Center
1 Warren Way, Providence, RI 02905
401-444-0530 x3368 - PCHC Dental Clinic
335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
(401) 444-0430 - PCHC Optometry Clinic
335R Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
(401) 444-0430 - PCHC Prairie Avenue Health Center
355 Prairie Ave, Providence, RI 02905
(401) 444-0570 - PCHC Randall Square Health Center
1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904
(401) 274-6339 - PCHC Randall Square Health Center
1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904
(401) 274-6339 - PCHC Specialty Clinic
1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904
(401) 444-0414 - PCHC Specialty Clinic
1 Randall Sq, Providence, RI 02904
(401) 444-0400
What is covered
Ask which services the sliding fee covers, such as dental, lab work or medicines.
State program in Rhode Island
Rhode Island statewide hospital charity care standard (216-RICR-40-10-23, section 23.14)
Every licensed Rhode Island hospital must give free care to uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents up to 200% of the poverty level, and a sliding-scale discount from 200% to 300%. Each hospital sets its own discount sizes. A hospital may add an asset limit. Hospitals may give more help than this, never less. It is a rule hospitals must follow. There is no state fund to apply to.
Income levels in the program are free up to 200%, discount up to 300% of poverty level.
Applies to Every licensed hospital in Rhode Island, as a condition of its license. Covers uninsured, low-income Rhode Island residents who cannot get state, federal or employer insurance, for essential inpatient and outpatient services.
Apply to the hospital itself on the state's standard Application for Hospital Financial-Aid. The hospital must decide within 14 days of a complete application and tell you in writing. If denied, ask for the hospital's written appeal process.
provide full charity care (i.e., a 100% discount) to patients/guarantors whose annual income is up to and including 200% of the Federal Poverty Levels
Program source, checked 2026-11-10
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