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Normally it is a few days but I wouldn't call this abnormal. They have scheduled me so long out that by the time I show up I'm already getting better. The deci
by mr337 10y ago
Normally it is a few days but I wouldn't call this abnormal. They have scheduled me so long out that by the time I show up I'm already getting better.
The decision on how bad you feel is Emergency Room $$$$$, Urgent Care $$ or Doc visit $. Also just because you pay more doesn't mean you get in either, I've been stuck at Emergency Room for 12 hours before.
- slededit 10y agoI never understood why the US didn't have more walk in clinics. They are simply doctors offices that take people on a first come first serve basis. It costs $50 if you don't have insurance (ex: new to the country). Urgent care clinics are similar but more mini hospitals - hence the '$$'.
- knz 10y agoThe US has many walk in clinics - they are usually attached to a pharmacy/chemist or part of a large retail store (CVS minute clinic etc) and you see a Physician's Assistant (PA) instead of a regular doctor. If it's more serious then they will send you to urgent care or your regular doctor. The cost is usually < $100.
- quantumhobbit 10y agoI went to one of those once and while the cost was in total < $100, I received multiple lab bills months after the fact. That makes it impossible to predict the costs ever after seeing the doctor. It is uncertainty in costs just as much as the costs that keep people away from doctors here.
- knz 10y agoGreat point. That is also a problem with the entire industry.
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- slededit 10y agoI imagine this is highly region specific. I've lived in the us for 6 years now and I can't think of any near me. On the other hand I could easily locate a number of urgent care clinics.
- knz 10y agoMaybe. What State are you in? CVS and Walgreens dominate the market for these clinics in Minnesota.
- slededit 10y agoWashington. We have Walgreens but they have nothing I would call a walk in clinic. You could maybe tell your troubles to a pharmacist - and they can give you a flu shot. But it's not really the same thing.