El Rio Health – Congress Health Center
839 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85745
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About This Location
El Rio Health – Congress Health Center is part of El Rio Health — one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Arizona, providing comprehensive primary care, urgent care, behavioral health, and dental services regardless of ability to pay. El Rio serves over 100,000 patients annually across its network of community health centers in Tucson and the Tohono O'odham Nation. El Rio accepts all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Services include urgent care, primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy. Sliding-scale fees are available for uninsured patients. Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS), Medicare, most major commercial insurance plans, and self-pay (sliding scale) are accepted. Located in Downtown, the clinic operates 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM on weekdays.
location_city About Downtown
Downtown Tucson is the historic center of Arizona's second-largest city, anchored by the Tucson Convention Center, Hotel Congress, the Rialto Theatre, and the Congress Street arts district. Downtown is adjacent to the University of Arizona and Banner–University Medical Center Tucson — Arizona's Level I Trauma Center south of Phoenix — along with the Historic Fourth Avenue neighborhood and the El Presidio historic district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does El Rio accept patients without insurance?
Yes — El Rio Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that accepts all patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay. Sliding-scale fees are available for uninsured or underinsured patients based on household income.
What services does El Rio provide?
El Rio provides comprehensive services including urgent care, primary care, pediatrics, OB/GYN, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, and social services.
What insurance does El Rio accept?
Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS), Medicare, most major commercial insurance plans, and self-pay on a sliding scale are all accepted. El Rio is a major AHCCCS provider in Tucson.
What are El Rio Health – Congress Health Center hours?
Weekday hours are 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with weekend hours Closed Saturday and Closed Sunday.