[EDINVA]

I don’t think those ‘urgent care’ facilities accept medicaid or uninsured who won’t pay at checkout. From what I’ve heard, they’re nearly as expensive as a basic ER visit. My son had a bad cold, went to an ‘urgent care’ facility (because this stuff only happens on weekends) and paid out $400.

[Sacajaweau]

I’m over 65 so on Medicare. It was $20...the same copay as if I went to my own doctor.

[steve86]

I don’t think those ‘urgent care’ facilities accept medicaid

I think you are correct for nearly all the independent ones but the urgent care facilities around here are mostly operated by hospitals and therefore accept Medicaid patients just as the Hospital ER and admissions does.

I hope your son learned his lesson about going to the doctor for a cold.