Do you know the difference between Urgent Care, the ER, and Freestanding ERs?

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Urgent Care

Hospital ER

Freestanding ER

Usually a 1-story building

Urgent Care is for health problems that need to be treated right away but are NOT a danger to your life, or a risk of losing a limb. For example, Urgent Care can treat a sore throat, fever, flu, vomiting, sprains, or headaches.

You should use Urgent Care when your doctor is not available, outside of normal office hours (nights and weekends), or when you need medical attention right away.

At least a 6-story building

A hospital Emergency Room is for life-threatening health emergencies, such as a heart attack, stroke, or major cut that needs surgery.

These Emergency Rooms (often called ERs) are part of a hospital. They are usually located inside the hospital and you can be admitted to the hospital that it is connected to, if needed.

Usually a 1-story building

Urgent Care is for health problems that need to be treated right away but are NOT a danger to your life, or a risk of losing a limb. For example, Urgent Care can treat a sore throat, fever, flu, vomiting, sprains, or headaches.

You should use Urgent Care when your doctor is not available, outside of normal office hours (nights and weekends), or when you need medical attention right away.

Some examples:
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$50 copay
$350 copay
$350+ copay
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