Urgent Care

Urgent Care Visit Cost Without Insurance - Updated August 2024

Brianne Smith, DNP, PhD
Brianne Smith, DNP, PhD25 Aug 2024
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The average cost for a walk-in urgent care clinic is $258 in the U.S. without insurance. With insurance, you should expect to pay $150-$300 before meeting deductible and about $60-$170 copay after meeting the deductible. Several factors could increase or decrease your cost including the duration of the visit, the complexity, and service add-ons. 

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What you will learn in this article: 

  1. Cost of urgent care without insurance, without insurance, and with Medicare
  2. How to get the lowest price

How Much Is Urgent Care Without Insurance?

The cost of an average urgent care visit that includes a 20-30 minute with a medical provider and multiple diagnostic tests (flu, strep, urine test) ranges anywhere between $135 and $411 out of pocket. 

For more complex visits that involve imaging services like X-rays or ultra round, expect to pay 30-50% more. For example, a sprain-related visit that requires an X-rays scan could cost up to $300-$450 out of pocket. The highest self-pay rate doesn't necessarily mean that's the maximum amount you will pay. Your final price depends on what happens at the clinic and how much the clinic decides to bill you if you don't have insurance. 

Average Urgent Care Cost by Location

Data from an analysis of 2.5 billion claims adjusted for Medical Services inflation CPI 2024. 

Metro AreaAvg Cost (Adj. for inflation 2024)LowHigh
Large MSA Average$258$135$411
Boston, MA$267$172$490
Chicago, IL$204$108$349
Cleveland, OH$141$81$231
Dallas, TX$338$134$556
Houston, TX$206$93$372
Los Angeles, CA$245$123$381
Miami, FL$522$130$823
New York, NY$381$270$556
Salt Lake City, UT$150$100$187
San Francisco, CA$261$141$422
Seattle, WA$197$108$330
Washington, DC$189$158$230

Average Urgent Care Cost by Popular Clinics

The cost below reflects the average total cost that patients pay out of pocket (not just the “office visit” portion). For example, a simple visit to the Minute Clinic can cost $150 but with added tests, it could cost north of $250. 

Merchant NameAverage cost/visit
CVS MINUTE CLINIC$200-$300
NEXTCARE URGENT CARE$360
MAXEM HEALTH URGENT CARE$355
COMMUNITY MED URGENT CARE$310
MD NOW$305
CAREWELL URGENT CARE$270
INSTANT URGENT CARE$259
ADVANCED URGENT CARE$250
MULTICARE URGENT CARE$250
MMG MEDSTAR PHYSICIANS$250
RELIANT URGENT CARE$250
AFC URGENT MEDICAL CARE$247
PATIENT FIRST URGENT CARE$242
PHYSICIANONE URGENT CARE$240
PROMPTMD$239
CARENOW URGENT CARE$250
BROOKLYN URGENT CARE$235
EXER URGENT CARE$215
ACCELERATED URGENT CARE$205
PEACHTREE IMMEDIATE CARE$205
AFC URGENT CARE$200
NORTH SHORE URGENT CAR$200
STAT MED URGENT CARE$200
STATMD$200
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Brianne Smith, DNP, PhD

Brianne Smith, DNP, PhD, is a public health researcher with a focus on improving patient outcomes through evidence-based practices and clinical research. She holds dual doctorates in Nursing Practice and Healthcare Research, and specializes in advanced patient care management and educational advocacy.

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