Express clinics, sometimes known as walk-ins, are mini-hospitals that are somewhere between the regular doctor’s office and the emergency room. They provide a happy middle between the two. Sometimes you might pay more than necessary, but often you’ll pay less. The point is that there is somewhere you can go no matter what your needs. What do express clinics offer you and your family?
Urgent Services
What is urgent services? It’s when you’re so sick or hurt that you can’t wait until the doctor can see you, but you’re not so sick or hurt that your life is in danger. That is when you go to urgent care at express clinics. The emergency room is expensive whether you have insurance or not. Express clinics treat you like a regular patient, and charge you the same, but you don’t have to make an appointment. The wait is often much shorter than at the emergency room.
Immunization Shots for Children
It is recommended that children get flu shot every year. You could make an appointment with your doctor for the shots and then pay for the visit. Or you can pack up the kids and go to the clinic where shots are administered without a visit fee. You might have to pay for the shot or some places offer them free of charge. Tetanus shots are also available at express clinics, and are administered if your child had a nasty wound.
Pain Management
If you are a chronic pain sufferer, you might hate constantly going to the emergency room. You know that others are seriously sick or hurt, but you just can’t stand the pain. Express clinics will take you and you won’t feel bad about it. They will get to know your problem and work out a pain management course for you. That way, whenever you visit the clinic, they will already have what you need waiting for you.
Low Cost
Express clinics are good for people without health insurance. They offer self-pay plans. You could pay your entire bill upfront or set up a payment plan. Prices for services are often much less than the emergency room. Depending on the service, you might even pay less than the doctor’s office.
