Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Dental
Cleanings, exams, restorations, extractions, and urgent dental care on a sliding scale.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
OB/GYN & maternal health
Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Vision care
Eye exams, glasses, and referrals for advanced ophthalmology.
Hours
48.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Open Cities Health Center, Inc.
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Saint Paul, MN. Fees are assessed on a sliding scale based on household income, uninsured patients below 200% of the federal poverty line typically pay a nominal fee of $0 to $30 per visit. The center accepts Medicaid, Medicare, commercial insurance, and uninsured patients.
Community Health Centers like Open Cities Health Center, Inc. play a critical role in serving Black families and other historically underserved populations. They are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services in a single location.
HIV testing + PrEP at Open Cities Health Center, Inc. or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Open Cities Health Center, Inc. doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Minnesota.
Mental health + behavioral health context
Black adults are about half as likely to receive mental-health treatment as white adults despite similar prevalence rates per SAMHSA, with cost and provider trust as the largest documented barriers. FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Open Cities Health Center, Inc. use sliding-scale fees that make care accessible regardless of insurance status. If you're in crisis, dial or text 988 for the 24/7 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
Coverage + benefits in Minnesota
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. accepts Minnesota Medicaid. FQHC certified application counselors typically cross-enroll Medicaid + WIC + SNAP at the same visit. Anyone enrolled in Medicaid is automatically income-eligible for WIC under federal adjunctive eligibility (7 CFR 246.7).
Frequently asked questions
What services does Open Cities Health Center, Inc. offer?
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. in Saint Paul, Minnesota offers Behavioral health, Dental, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, Primary care, Vision care.
Does Open Cities Health Center, Inc. accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Open Cities Health Center, Inc.?
48.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Open Cities Health Center, Inc. a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Open Cities Health Center, Inc. is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) funded by HRSA Section 330. FQHCs are required by federal rule to accept patients regardless of insurance status or ability to pay, and they integrate medical, dental, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.
Where is Open Cities Health Center, Inc. located?
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. is at 409 Dunlap St N, Saint Paul, MN 55104-4213. Phone: 651-290-9200.
Please verify before visiting. Hours, services, and insurance acceptance can change. Call the center directly to confirm they're open and accepting new patients before you go. Data last verified on April 24, 2026.
Open Cities Health Center, Inc. and the sliding-scale alternatives listed below are the right first stop. A same-day telehealth visit is self-pay and is not billed to Medicaid. If nothing nearby can see you soon:
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Where to go next
If Open Cities Health Center, Inc. is full, too far, or not the right fit, these are your closest alternatives and the coverage help that goes with them.
Other clinics in Saint Paul
- Mn Community Care - Gordon Parks Sbc Saint Paul, MN · 0.2 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mn Community Care @Union Gospel Mission Saint Paul, MN · 1.5 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Open Cities Health Center, Inc. Saint Paul, MN · 2.0 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- United Family Medicine Saint Paul, MN · 2.1 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Mn Community Care - Downtown Clinic Saint Paul, MN · 2.4 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK