Urgent care centers provide patients with an alternative to the Emergency Room. It’s a fast and convenient way to treat urgent medical issues, but not life threatening.
Offers extended hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.
Wait times are much shorter than in the ER. Some clinics, like Marque, publish wait times and offer online check in.
Cost effective. Urgent cares are much less than an ER visit, even with insurance.
What is an Emergency Room?
Open 24/7, 365 days a year.
Wait times can vary significantly. Life-threatening and serious conditions are seen first, so you can end up waiting for hours.
Even a short ER visit can be expensive, and most insurances charge a higher co-pay.
Urgent Care Conditions: When to go to an Urgent Care
Minor fractures and sprains
X-rays
Back pain
Nausea, vomiting
Diarrhea
Minor headaches
Blood work
Bumps, cut and scrapes
Fever
Cold/flu symptoms
Ear and sinus pain
Cough or sore throat
Animal bites
Stitches
Mild asthma
Minor burns and rashes
Eye irritation, swelling or pain
ER Conditions: When to go to the Emergency Room
Any severe/life-threatening conditions
Heart attack, shortness of breath
Stroke: face droop, arm weakness, speech difficulty
Uncontrolled bleeding
Disorientation/vision impairment
Chest pain
Seizures
Severe burns
Animal and snake bites
Severe head injury
Shock or trauma
Severe allergic reaction
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