For life-threatening illnesses and injuries, including chest pain, significant
shortness of breath, severe head injuries, and severe lacerations go directly to an
emergency room or call 911.
Our Injury & Illness Center does not replace the emergency room for life-threatening
emergencies. Instead, we are a quality resource for your unexpected non
life-threatening medical problems in a timely manner, without the prolonged wait
and high cost of an emergency department.
shortness of breath, severe head injuries, and severe lacerations go directly to an
emergency room or call 911.
Our Injury & Illness Center does not replace the emergency room for life-threatening
emergencies. Instead, we are a quality resource for your unexpected non
life-threatening medical problems in a timely manner, without the prolonged wait
and high cost of an emergency department.
When Should You go to the Emergency Room?
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Urgent Care
Average Visit Time: 20-60 min****
Facility Usage fee: $ Free
Physicians Fee, SEE BELOW
Suturing, Sling,
Tetanus shot
Surgical Supplies $ Free
Wound Recheck $ Free
Visit for suture removal: $ Free
TOTAL COST OF CARE $ 365.00*
at URGENT CARE FACILITY
Average Visit Time: 20-60 min****
Facility Usage fee: $ Free
Physicians Fee, SEE BELOW
Suturing, Sling,
Tetanus shot
Surgical Supplies $ Free
Wound Recheck $ Free
Visit for suture removal: $ Free
TOTAL COST OF CARE $ 365.00*
at URGENT CARE FACILITY
Emergency Care
Average Visit Time: 2 hrs 52 min to
4 hrs 23 min ****
Facility Usage fee** $200
Physicians Fee,
Suturing, Tetanus Shot $494
Sling, Surgical Tray $Additional Charges
Vary by facility
TOTAL COST at ER $694.00
PLUS Sling and
Surgical Supplies
Primary Care Appointment
Wound Recheck $83
Visit for a Suture Removal $195
TOTAL Cost at Primary Care $278
TOTAL COST OF ER AND PRIMARY CARE***
$972.00 PLUS cost of sling and surgical
supplies
Average Visit Time: 2 hrs 52 min to
4 hrs 23 min ****
Facility Usage fee** $200
Physicians Fee,
Suturing, Tetanus Shot $494
Sling, Surgical Tray $Additional Charges
Vary by facility
TOTAL COST at ER $694.00
PLUS Sling and
Surgical Supplies
Primary Care Appointment
Wound Recheck $83
Visit for a Suture Removal $195
TOTAL Cost at Primary Care $278
TOTAL COST OF ER AND PRIMARY CARE***
$972.00 PLUS cost of sling and surgical
supplies
| Sample Cost Savings of receiving health care at an Urgent Care Center vs. an Emergency Room visit for a laceration of the tricep. |
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*Rates are for patients with no insurance.
Insurance rates will vary based upon individual
contracts.
**Facility Usage Fee Obtained from 2009 data
provided by Health Services Cost Review
Commission for the State of MD. Figures
based on service level three.
***Data Obtained from Medical Fees in the
United States: Nationwide Charges for
Medicine, Surgery, Laboratory, Radiology and
Allied Health Services 2009.
**** Data for the average ER visit time is
obtained from Nationwide 2009 Emergency
Department Pulse Report: Patient
Perspectives on American Healthcare by
Press-Ganey Associates, Inc.
Insurance rates will vary based upon individual
contracts.
**Facility Usage Fee Obtained from 2009 data
provided by Health Services Cost Review
Commission for the State of MD. Figures
based on service level three.
***Data Obtained from Medical Fees in the
United States: Nationwide Charges for
Medicine, Surgery, Laboratory, Radiology and
Allied Health Services 2009.
**** Data for the average ER visit time is
obtained from Nationwide 2009 Emergency
Department Pulse Report: Patient
Perspectives on American Healthcare by
Press-Ganey Associates, Inc.