{"id":3960,"date":"2019-03-25T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-25T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2022-05-23T16:59:18","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T16:59:18","slug":"urgent-care-vs-emergency-room-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/urgent-care-vs-emergency-room-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"The Costs of Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3960\" class=\"elementor elementor-3960\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-474942eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"474942eb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-wider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-191d0a54\" data-id=\"191d0a54\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60c4325a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60c4325a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The Costs of Urgent Care vs. the Emergency Room<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e0266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48e0266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/emergency-room.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3961\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/emergency-room.jpg 800w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/emergency-room-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/docsmedicalgroup.com\/docsurgentcare\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/emergency-room-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9435fc5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9435fc5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you have a life-threatening injury, then a trip to the hospital&#8217;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.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">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. (<\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.debt.org\/medical\/emergency-room-urgent-care-costs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emergency Rooms vs. Urgent Care Centers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Why Choose Urgent Care?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">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.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Medical Bill Debt<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">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.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Downside of Using Urgent Care<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">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:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Fever without rash<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ear pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Painful urination<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Persistant diarrhea<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Sore throat<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Vomiting<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Minor Trauma<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Flu symptoms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If none of these symptoms apply to you then a hospital might be a better choice.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">More Advantages<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Another great advantage of Urgent Care facilities over hospitals is that there are more of them which means they are more convenient in the case of an emergency. Going to a hospital might not guarantee you the immediate care a hospital should give. Of course, if you have serious injuries that require a more invasive procedure, the hospital is always a better choice. Many insurance providers offer lower copays for Urgent Care patients as well.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Tips to Help Pay off Bills<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you do need to visit a hospital but don\u2019t know how you\u2019re going to pay the bills, here are some tips on the best ways to do that:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ask for Itemized accounting: Mistakes happen in hospitals from time to time so it\u2019s important to make sure you are not being charged for a procedure that was never done or for medications that were not given.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Talk to the billing department: Often times there are different costs for different procedures. You should see if the billing department is overcharging you for a procedure that another hospital might be charging less for.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Ask for a payment plan: Most hospitals will allow you to break up your hospital bill into smaller payments monthly so you\u2019re not paying a lump sum.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Crowdfunding: Many people ask for other people to help pay their bills on websites such as Giveforward.com, Fundly.com, and Youcaring.com that are specifically meant for medical debt.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Deciding What\u2019s Right for You<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Knowing when to choose a hospital over Urgent Care can be a big decision when you don\u2019t have a lot of time to decide. You should know the following guidelines for when an emergency happens, such as:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When to go to the ER<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When to call 911<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When to choose Urgent Care<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Be prepared<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Please talk to your healthcare provider and\/or your doctor in order to find which option is right for you based on your current situation.<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Choosing Urgent Care<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you have a medical issue that you would like addressed at a reasonable rate, choose Urgent Care. Our doctors will take care of you, and you can rest assured your bills will not pile up. 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