Services offered
Behavioral health
Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.
Enabling services
Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.
On-site pharmacy
Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.
Primary care
Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.
Hours
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
About Primary Health Care At Mercy
Primary Health Care At Mercy is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Des Moines, IA. 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 Primary Health Care At Mercy 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 Primary Health Care At Mercy or nearby
Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Primary Health Care At Mercy doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Iowa.
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 Primary Health Care At Mercy 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 Iowa
Primary Health Care At Mercy accepts Iowa 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 Primary Health Care At Mercy offer?
Primary Health Care At Mercy in Des Moines, Iowa offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, On-site pharmacy, Primary care.
Does Primary Health Care At Mercy accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?
Primary Health Care At Mercy accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.
What are the hours at Primary Health Care At Mercy?
40.00 hrs/wk · Full-Time
Is Primary Health Care At Mercy a federally qualified health center?
Yes. Primary Health Care At Mercy 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 Primary Health Care At Mercy located?
Primary Health Care At Mercy is at 250 Laurel St, Des Moines, IA 50314-3024. Phone: 515-643-4610.
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.
Primary Health Care At Mercy 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 Primary Health Care At Mercy 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 Des Moines
- Primary Health Care - University Clinic Des Moines, IA · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Primary Health Care - Homeless Advocacy Program Des Moines, IA · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Primary Health Care - Pharmacy Des Moines, IA · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- The Project Of Primary Health Care Des Moines, IA · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK
- Primary Health Care - Administrative Offices Des Moines, IA · 0.6 mi away Sliding scale Medicaid Uninsured OK