The difference between urgent care and emergency rooms is the severity of the health problem. If the condition is life-threatening, go to an emergency room. If the condition is a minor illness or injury, take advantage of the convenience and affordability your local GoHealth Urgent Care has to offer!
Unless it's a true emergency, urgent care is generally a better use of a patient's time and resources. Many of them are open seven days a week, have far shorter wait times than the ER, and cost less than a traditional hospital emergency room visit.
You're injured or ill. While emergency rooms are the best choice for those in life-threatening situations, an urgent care provider can treat those needing immediate, less serious care—and typically do it more affordably. ...
A visit to urgent care — even if you have to pay out-of-pocket — is still less expensive than going to the ER. On average, urgent care visits cost between $100 and $200. ER visits are more than twice this amount, usually over $500.
Go to an emergency department or call 911 or the local emergency number for help for problems such as:
Chest pain can be frightening, and should always be taken very seriously. If you are experiencing severe pain or a crushing, squeezing pressure in your chest, especially if this pain moves into your neck, left shoulder or arm, you should seek emergency medical care immediately.
For any serious or life-threatening injury you receive from a car accident, you should always go to the emergency room for treatment. ... For any lesser injuries or symptoms that result from a car accident, you should go to urgent care.
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