  {"id":8275,"date":"2012-09-02T23:03:34","date_gmt":"2012-09-03T04:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/?page_id=8275"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:00:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:00:46","slug":"health-care-low-cost","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/student-health-care\/health-care-low-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Care Near Augsburg"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>For a medical emergency on campus, 612-330-1717 (Augsburg Department of Public Safety)<\/h3>\n<h2>Emergency DEPARTMENT &#8211; 24\/7<\/h2>\n<p>M Health Fairview \/ University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank Emergency Department (across Riverside Ave from the Augsburg Foss Center\/chapel)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02312 South 6th Street\u00a0 \u00a0612-273-8383<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Specialized Behavioral Health Crisis Services available 24\/7 (Behavioral Emergency Center; access through the West Bank Emergency Department at UMMC West Bank)<\/p>\n<h2>Urgent care<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.walkin-clinic.com\/\">Walk-In Clinic<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0327 Cedar Avenue South \u00a0 \u00a0612-294-1333\u00a0 \u00a0 Diagnose and treat common minor illnesses, minor injuries, minor skin conditions, and STD testing. \u00a0 Hours: \u00a0Monday &#8211; Saturday 10am to 6pm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gargarclinic.com\/\">Gargar Clinic<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02711 East Franklin Ave\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 612-339-3300<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvs.com\/minuteclinic\/clinic-locator\/mn\/minneapolis\/16714.html?WT.mc_id=LS_mc_google_carenav_16714\">Minute Clinic<\/a>\u00a0 1010 West Lake Street<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthpartners.com\/care\/find\/location\/urgent-care\/healthpartners\/st-paul-como\/?utm_campaign=primarycare_locallistings_20m1_care_hp&amp;utm_source=googlemybusiness_&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=healthpartners-como-urgent-care-st-paul_localpack_conversion&amp;utm_term=_v1__%2F\">Health Partners Urgent Care Clinic<\/a> St Paul Como\u00a0 2500 Como Avenue\u00a0 MTThF 8-8;Wed 8-7:30; Sat Sun 8-5\u00a0 &#8220;Save my spot in line&#8221; online<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhealthfairview.org\/locations\/m-health-fairview-urgent-care---highland-park\">M Health\/ Fairview Urgent Care Highland Park<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a02155 Ford Parkway, St. Paul\u00a0 \u00a010am &#8211; 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am-8pm Saturday and Sunday\u00a0 \u00a0Walk in but can use website in advance to &#8220;tell us you are on your way&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/account.allinahealth.org\/locations\/1664?utm_source=gmb&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_content=web-url&amp;utm_campaign=gmb_website&amp;utm_term=bandana-square-urgent-care\">Allina Health Bandana Square Urgent Care Clinic<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 St. Paul Midway\u00a0 1021 Bandana Blvd East\u00a0 8am-8pm Monday to Friday; 9am-5pm Sat\/Sun\u00a0 \u00a0Walk in but can use &#8220;On my way&#8221; button on website.\u00a0 651-241-9700<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allinahealth.org\/Abbott-Northwestern-WestHealth\/Services\/Emergency-Department-Urgent-care\/\">24\/7 Combined Urgent Care \/ ER<\/a> (they will decide what level of care you need) \u00a0Allina Health WestHealth Urgent Care (Plymouth, 20 minutes drive from Augsburg if no traffic; 2855 Campus Drive)\u00a0 763-577-7160<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramseycounty.us\/residents\/health-medical\/clinics-services\/mental-health-crisis-services\/mental-health-urgent-care\">Mental Health Urgent Care<\/a> (for Ramsey County residents only) 402 University Ave East, St. Paul \u00a0 \u00a0Walk-Ins welcome \u00a0M-F 8am-5:30pm \u00a0 651-266-7900<\/p>\n<h2>Medical clinics near Augsburg<\/h2>\n<p>Please note: If you are uninsured, or if you are insured and having difficulty paying a co-pay or deductible fee, there is an Augsburg student <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/basics\/emergency-funding\/\">Emergency Fund<\/a> through Auggie Basics that may be able to help pay for a limited amount of healthcare fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoples-center.org\/\">People&#8217;s Center<\/a> Cedar Riverside Clinic\u00a0 \u00a0612-332-4973\u00a0 \u00a0 425 20th Ave S (<strong>one block west from Augsburg<\/strong> on Riverside Ave)\u00a0 Accepts most insurance.\u00a0 <strong>Sliding fee scale available for uninsured.<\/strong>\u00a0 Flexible payment plans.\u00a0 Free MNSure Navigators available to support community members in signing up for the sliding fee scale (based on income and family size) and to support community members in getting on to state health insurance programs.\u00a0 Services include:\u00a0 annual physicals and checkups, acute care, chronic disease management, lab services, testing for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections, birth control\/contraceptive prescriptions, flu shots\/immunizations\/vaccines, dental exams, mental health visits, case management services, sexual assault nurse examiner (beginning June 2024), evening clinic hours.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/Navigating%20People's%20Center%20Care%20with%20different%20insurances%20(1).pdf\">Navigating the People&#8217;s Center Care with Different Insurances<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/Sliding%20Fee%20Scale%20Application%20Eligibility%20Form%202023%20English%20(1).pdf\">People&#8217;s Center Sliding Fee Scale Eligibility<\/a> (note a college student will generally be considered as a household of one)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mhealthfairview.org\/locations\/m-health-fairview-clinic---riverside\">M Health Fairview Clinic &#8211; Riverside<\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0 612-672-2450\u00a0 \u00a0Schedule a visit online. \u00a0Located across Riverside Avenue from Augsburg&#8217;s Chapel in the Riverside Professional Building, Suite 602, 606 24th Avenue South.\u00a0 7am &#8211; 6pm Monday &#8211; Thursday; 7am &#8211; 5pm Friday. \u00a0Accepts most insurance.\u00a0 Family medicine, gynecology, addiction medicine, mental health therapy, diabetes care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mhealthfairview.org\/locations\/m-health-fairview-clinic---smileys\">M Health Fairview Clinic &#8211; Smiley&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0 612-333-0770\u00a0 \u00a02020 E 28th Street<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/student-health-care\/psychiatristspsychologists\/\">Psychiatrists<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><a title=\"Sexual Health\" href=\"http:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cchp\/student-health-care\/sexual-health\/\">S<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/student-health-care\/sexual-health\/\">exual Health Care<\/a><\/h2>\n<h2>Low cost health care<\/h2>\n<p><strong>See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/student-health-care\/health-insurance\/\">Health Insurance<\/a> page for information on how to access free or low cost state health insurance plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note: If you are uninsured, or if you are insured and having difficulty paying a co-pay or deductible fee, there is an Augsburg student <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.augsburg.edu\/basics\/emergency-funding\/\">Emergency Fund<\/a> through Auggie Basics that may be able to help pay for a limited amount of healthcare fees.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoples-center.org\/\">People&#8217;s Center<\/a> Cedar Riverside Clinic\u00a0 \u00a0612-332-4973\u00a0 \u00a0 425 20th Ave S (<strong>one block west from Augsburg<\/strong> on Riverside Ave)\u00a0 Accepts most insurance.\u00a0 Sliding fee scale available for uninsured.\u00a0 Flexible payment plans.\u00a0 Free MNSure Navigators available to support community members in signing up for the sliding fee scale (based on income and family size) and to support community members in getting on to state health insurance programs.\u00a0 Services include:\u00a0 annual physicals and checkups, acute care, chronic disease management, lab services, testing for pregnancy or sexually transmitted infections, birth control\/contraceptive prescriptions, flu shots\/immunizations\/vaccines, dental exams, mental health visits, case management services, sexual assault nurse examiner (beginning June 2024), evening clinic hours.\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/Navigating%20People's%20Center%20Care%20with%20different%20insurances%20(1).pdf\">Navigating the People&#8217;s Center Care with Different Insurances<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/web.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/Sliding%20Fee%20Scale%20Application%20Eligibility%20Form%202023%20English%20(1).pdf\">Sliding Fee Scale Eligibility<\/a> (note a college student will generally be considered a household of one)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ahc.umn.edu\/cuhcc\/\">Community-University Health Care Center<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Hmong, Lao, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Somali, and Spanish interpreters on staff. Medical and dental services available. Accepts most insurance.\u00a0 If uninsured: &#8220;If you do not have insurance, we can help you apply for MNsure, Medical Assistance, dental coverage for children, and other programs that might cover your services. A Patient Services Representative can help you apply during your appointment.\u00a0 We also offer a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cuhcc.umn.edu\/patient-care-services\/payment-options\">Sliding Fee Discount Program<\/a>. Eligibility is based on your income and family size. The Sliding Fee Discount Program is available to all patients, regardless of citizenship.\u00a0 Uninsured patients should get Behavioral health services in the county where they live.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.familytreeclinic.org\/\">Family Tree Clinic<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Primary Care, Reproductive Health, LGBTQ Health, Trans Health, Mental Health, Men&#8217;s Health; Services for the Deaf, Deaf-blind, and Hard of Hearing.\u00a0 Reproductive medical services on sliding fee scale for men and women. Located in South Minneapolis.\u00a0 \u00a0&#8220;No one is turned away if they can&#8217;t pay for services.\u00a0\u00a0Many patients who come to Family Tree Clinic are eligible for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/people-we-serve\/children-and-families\/health-care\/health-care-programs\/programs-and-services\/family-planning.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Minnesota Family Planning Program<\/a>, which provides free family planning services, including free birth control and yearly exams.\u00a0For those not eligible for the Minnesota Family Planning Program or those not utilizing family planning services, Family Tree Clinic provides low-cost services based on a sliding fee scale. Sliding fee scale means that we base our charges on your income. You will be charged between 25 to 100 percent of the actual cost of your visit depending on your income.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hennepincounty.gov\/services\/assistance\/health-care\/public-health-clinic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hennepin County Public Health Clinic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A multilingual, multicultural clinic that provides screening and treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing, tuberculosis control services, refugee health screening, immigration exams and family planning services.\u00a0 612-543-5555, option 4\u00a0 \u00a0 Health Services Building, 4th floor, 525 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northpointhealth.org\/\">Northpoint Health and Wellness Center<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0North Minneapolis.\u00a0 Medical, dental, behavioral health, human services.\u00a0 Sliding fee scale if no insurance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southsidechs.org\/\">Southside Medical Clinic<\/a>\u00a0 (South Minneapolis)\u00a0 Medical, dental, behavioral health.\u00a0 Sliding fee offered for uninsured.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mncare.org\/\">Minnesota Community Care<\/a> (La Clinica, West St. Paul).\u00a0 Sliding fee for medical, dental, and pharmacy.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Neighborhood Health Source\" href=\"http:\/\/www.neighborhoodhealthsource.org\/\">Neighborhood HealthSource<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Three community health clinics in North Minneapolis, Northeast Minneapolis, and Coon Rapids; sliding fee scale; help applying for Medical Assistance and MNSure.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stmaryshealthclinics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">St. Mary&#8217;s Health Clinics<\/a><strong> &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Provides health care services at no cost to low income, uninsured individuals and families. Donation for services appreciated. 11 clinics in the metro area.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nacc-healthcare.org\/\">Native American Community Clinic<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0(Minneapolis on Franklin Ave, 10 minutes by bus)\u00a0 Sliding fee scale if you do not have insurance.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianhealthboard.com\/\">Indian Health Board<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Sliding fee scale.\u00a0 Medical, counseling, and dental services through fully trained providers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/diseases\/cancer\/sage\/about\/index.html\">Sage Screening Program<\/a>\u00a0 Program that provides free mammograms and pap smears to Minnesotans depending on eligibility guidelines (must be uninsured or underinsured).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mn.gov\/dhs\/people-we-serve\/children-and-families\/health-care\/health-care-programs\/programs-and-services\/family-planning.jsp\">Minnesota Family Planning Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Holistic Healthcare<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/account.allinahealth.org\/servicelines\/802\">Penny George Institute for Health and Healing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Online Health Info<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\">Mayo Clinic <\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0Reputable online medical information website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a medical emergency on campus, 612-330-1717 (Augsburg Department of Public Safety) Emergency DEPARTMENT &#8211; 24\/7 M Health Fairview \/ University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank Emergency Department (across Riverside Ave from the Augsburg Foss Center\/chapel)\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02312 South 6th Street\u00a0 \u00a0612-273-8383 Specialized Behavioral Health Crisis Services available 24\/7 (Behavioral Emergency Center; access through &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":8331,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8275","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8275","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8275"}],"version-history":[{"count":241,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8275\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12422,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8275\/revisions\/12422"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/cwc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8275"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}