Urgent Care | Minnesota - CentraCare
Urgent Injury Care • Brainerd, MN • Since 1886
About
CentraCare Brainerd is part of CentraCare Health System, a nonprofit integrated health system based in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Key points: - Organization: CentraCare Health System (nonprofit; operates as CentraCare) with a network of hospitals, clinics, and senior care facilities in Central Minnesota. - Scope: CentraCare serves Central Minnesota and includes multiple clinics and services; Brainerd-specific urgent care details aren’t listed in the provided highlights. - Urgent care context: CentraCare generally offers urgent care services through its clinics as part of the system’s outpatient care, with possible collaborations (e.g., Epic-based virtual care partnerships) mentioned in related PR, though specifics for Brainerd’s urgent care hours or exact location aren’t provided here. - Headquarters: St. Cloud, MN; Brainerd location would be part of the Central Minnesota network. If you need precise urgent care hours, address, and wait times for CentraCare Brainerd, I can look up the Brainerd-area CentraCare clinic’s current schedule and contact information.
Clinic Type
Urgent Injury Care
Address
1406 Sixth Avenue North, St. Cloud, MN 56303-1901, US
Phone
320-200-3200
MyChart@centracare.com
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Telehealth
24/7 virtual urgent care available
Emergency Care
Emergency room referral available if needed
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Insurance & Payment
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Cash, Check, Credit cards, Most health insurance plans (co-pays due at visit)
Languages Spoken
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Pricing
FAQs
Who should call 911 or go to the ER?
If you experience chest pain, severe injuries, loss of consciousness, mental health issues, seizures, severe abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or other serious symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: 2.9 out of 5 stars (CentraCare Plaza Urgent Care) (189 reviews)
- Top Rated Local: 3.4 out of 5 stars (CentraCare Plaza Urgent Care) (64 reviews)
- Solv (for Brainerd location): No ratings yet (0 reviews)
Patients praise
- Professionalism of some specific medical staff
- High MIPS quality scores for the broader group practice
- Convenience of locations and services
Common complaints
- Long wait times
- Concerns about billing accuracy and transparency
- Perceived poor bedside manner or communication from some staff
- Frustration with automated phone systems and scheduling processes
- Difficulties with specialist referrals and medical procedures
"Very very slow, The X-ray and PA were great but the wait was horrible especially when your child is in pain."
— Birdeye/CentraCare Plaza Urgent Care Review"Over the last 5-6 years, CentraCare's patient care has taken a huge dive. The way they are automating everything speaks volumes about how they prioritize money over patient care."
— Better Business Bureau ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- CentraCare expands orthopedic urgent care in St. Cloud, Monticello - St. Cloud news, weather & sports — Jul 1, 2026
- CentraCare launches orthopedic urgent care - St. Cloud news, weather & sports — Aug 4, 2025
- CentraCare Expands Urgent Orthopedic Care Services — Aug 5, 2025
- CentraCare Expands Same-Day Orthopedic Care with New Walk-In Services | KNSI — Aug 5, 2025
- Orthopedic Urgent Care Expands Hours In St. Cloud — Jun 29, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More urgent injury care clinics in Brainerd
Essentia Health Urgent Care – Baxter/Brainerd refers to Essentia Health’s urgent care services located in Minnesota, with facilities in the Brainerd area and nearby Baxter region. The organization is a nonprofit health system based in Duluth, MN, operating multiple clinics across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Key points: - Part of Essentia Health, a nonprofit health system with headquarters in Duluth, MN. - Offers urgent care services among other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, nurses, radiology, lab services) at locations in the region. - The Brainerd area and Baxter region are part of the footprint, with the broader system consisting of 8 US offices including Duluth, Fargo, Brainerd, Virginia, Superior, and others. If you’re seeking specifics for urgent care in Baxter/Brainerd (hours, contact, address, wait times), you may want to visit the Essentia Health website’s locations or urgent care page for the Brainerd/Baxter area or call the system’s main line for the exact clinic details.
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