{"id":9932,"date":"2023-11-16T06:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T06:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=9932"},"modified":"2023-12-11T21:40:01","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T21:40:01","slug":"knowledge-center-is-urgent-care-covered-with-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/health-insurance\/knowledge-center-is-urgent-care-covered-with-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Urgent Care Covered with Insurance?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In most cases, yes. When you or a family member gets sick or injured, it can be hard to decide if you should try to make an appointment with your primary care physician (PCP), go to urgent care, wait in line at the emergency room or just try over-the-counter medications and lots of water and sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If your child has a bad sore throat, it could be strep throat. That\u2019s a medical issue needing treatment and prescribed antibiotics from a doctor or nurse practitioners. If you\u2019ve got a high fever and are experiencing other sudden onset symptoms that last longer than 24 hours, you may want a medical opinion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Your primary care provider<\/a> may be too booked up to see you anytime soon. In that situation, you have several options, including visiting an urgent care center or a hospital emergency room. Many people also have the choice of using an e-medical service, such as Teledoc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, all of these choices come with varying price tags. So, which one is going to be the quickest and least painful on your bank balance? If you have health insurance<\/a>, you may be surprised at the answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typically, an urgent care facility is going to be able to see you quicker and will cost less than an ER visit. Most walk-in clinics allow you to make an appointment online, so you can wait at home instead of in a place full of other sick people. Urgent care is a good idea for minor illnesses and injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the ER, you\u2019ll need to wait to be seen until those with more critical illnesses and injuries are processed. However, when the situation is a true emergency, such as chest pains or a serious injury, an emergency room is the best option. If you go to an urgent care clinic with a life-threatening emergency, the staff there will likely send you to an ER.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The cost to go to an urgent care facility averages about $150. Of course, this depends on the severity of the medical issue and the complexity of the care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have health insurance, you should have some coverage for a visit to a walk-in clinic. During Open Enrollment, you can change your plans and options to make sure you have a clear understanding of what your plan covers and how much you will be responsible for if you need an urgent care service.<\/p>\n\n\nWhat\u2019s the Difference Between Urgent Care and Emergency Room?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How Much Does an Urgent Care Visit Cost?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n