Yesterday, I read an article in Newsday that discussed how people can manage without insurance. According to the article there are Retail clinics in CVS, Walgreen and Walmart. Apparently,when you use these clinics they will tell you what their prices are which is unlike emergency rooms. Retail clinics post their prices on a menu board or online. The limitations to utilizing these clinics is there are no doctors on-site or x-ray or lab facilities and many won't treat children under the age of 18 months. There are other types of care centers: Urgent-care centers, Community health centers and the infamous Hospital emergency rooms!
About Urgent Care
Urgent care centers provide walk-in, extended hour access for acute illness and injury care that is either beyond the scope or availability of the typical primary care practice or retail clinic. There are over 8,500 urgent care centers in the US. Download a full industry information kit. http://www.ucaoa.org/home_abouturgentcare.php
Community Health Centers:
Health centers are community-based and patient-directed organizations that serve populations with limited access to health care. These include low income populations, the uninsured, those with limited English proficiency, migrant and seasonal farm workers, individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and those living in public housing.
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/
Hospital Emergency rooms emergency roomn. Abbr. ER
The section of a health care facility intended to provide rapid treatment for victims of sudden illness or trauma.
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/emergency+room
The ER is the most expensive and patients with less urgent needs may wait a long time!
Hope this helps those who need medical assistance!
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