Primary Health Care - Story County

FQHC

Operated by Primary Health Care, Inc

Sliding-scale fees Uninsured patients welcome Medicaid Medicare

3510 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-8533

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call to confirm today's hours.

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Services offered

Behavioral health

Mental health counseling, therapy, psychiatric medication management, and crisis support.

Enabling services

Transportation, translation, case management, outreach, and patient navigation.

OB/GYN & maternal health

Prenatal, delivery, postpartum, gynecologic, and family-planning services.

On-site pharmacy

Discounted prescription fills, often through 340B pricing.

Primary care

Routine adult and family medicine, annual exams, chronic disease management.

Substance-use treatment

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, and recovery support for opioid and alcohol use disorders.

About Primary Health Care - Story County

Primary Health Care - Story County is a federally qualified health center (FQHC) located in Ames, 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 - Story County 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 - Story County or nearby

Every HRSA-funded FQHC offers confidential HIV testing and can prescribe PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis). If Primary Health Care - Story County doesn't have a dedicated HIV care program, our HIV locator shows the named PrEP-prescribing clinics and testing sites across Iowa.

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Mental health + behavioral health context

FQHC behavioral-health services like those at Primary Health Care - Story County 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.

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Substance use treatment context

Black overdose deaths rose roughly 40% from 2019 to 2022 per CDC NVSS, the fastest-rising drug-overdose mortality of any U.S. demographic. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT), buprenorphine, methadone, naltrexone, is the evidence-based standard of care. FQHC-based MAT addresses access barriers that disproportionately affect Black patients (DEA-waivered prescribers are more concentrated in low-income areas via FQHCs).

Coverage + benefits in Iowa

Primary Health Care - Story County 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).

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Frequently asked questions

What services does Primary Health Care - Story County offer?

Primary Health Care - Story County in Ames, Iowa offers Behavioral health, Enabling services, OB/GYN & maternal health, On-site pharmacy, Primary care, Substance-use treatment.

Does Primary Health Care - Story County accept Medicaid or sliding-scale fees?

Primary Health Care - Story County accepts Medicaid, accepts Medicare, welcomes uninsured patients, offers sliding-scale fees based on household income.

What are the hours at Primary Health Care - Story County?

HRSA lists this site as open about 40 hours a week. Call before you go to confirm today's hours.

Is Primary Health Care - Story County a federally qualified health center?

Yes. Primary Health Care - Story County 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 - Story County located?

Primary Health Care - Story County is at 3510 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50014-8533. Phone: 515-232-0628.

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 - Story County 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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