How do you choose the care you need when your doctor isn’t available?
When you want quick, non-emergency care and your regular doctor isn’t available, you may want to choose a network Urgent Care or Convenience Care Clinic. You won’t have to wait for hours in a crowded room and it costs less – up to three times less for the same services you would get in an emergency room. Here are some of the differences to help you know how to choose.
| Urgent Care | Emergency Room |
|---|---|
Choose Urgent Care if you just don’t feel well and are suffering from:
| Choose the ER if your symptoms are severe, life threatening or come on suddenly, from conditions such as:
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The Choice is Yours
Based on these guidelines, choose the most appropriate setting for your care. To locate a network urgent care center, UHC members can go to myuhc.com and search for “Urgent Care/Convenience Care Clinic.” Or, call the member service number on the back of your UnitedHealthcare ID card.