{"id":3960,"date":"2019-03-25T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2019-06-04T19:43:31","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T19:43:31","slug":"urgent-care-vs-emergency-room-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsprimarycare\/urgent-care-vs-emergency-room-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"The Costs of Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Costs of Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room<\/h1>\n

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If you have a life-threatening injury, then a trip to the hospital’s emergency room will be your best bet. However, you will run into problems like big bills, long wait times, and insurance not being accepted. This is where Urgent Care might be a more optimal choice.<\/p>\n

Urgent Care facilities are more affordable and have primary health care providers at more flexible hours than a hospital might offer. Urgent Care providers will take most patients in without an appointment and often if the patient doesn\u2019t have insurance. Most Urgent Care providers take patients at a first come first serve basis, not by the severity of the case. (Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Care Centers<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Why Choose Urgent Care?<\/h2>\n

Urgent Care is the best choice around for treating non-lethal injuries. We offer primary care options, and we are much cheaper compared to a hospital. Also, we accept all forms of insurance.<\/p>\n

Medical Bill Debt<\/h2>\n

One reason so many Americans are in debt is that they go to hospitals for care when an Urgent Care facility would\u2019ve treated them just as well and for a much lower cost. Most people think the hospital is the only place you should go for emergencies which is not the case.<\/p>\n

Downside of Using Urgent Care<\/h2>\n

One drawback of Urgent Care is that a life-threatening injury might not be treated as well as a hospital would treat it because of minimal access to sophisticated equipment and professionals on staff at the time. You might want to choose an urgent care facility if your illness is not life threatening such as:<\/p>\n