Consider Walk-In Clinics
Walk-in clinics provide healthcare for patients without pre-scheduled appointments. Some clinics, such as NextCare, offer online check-in so that patients can avoid lengthy waits. The provider will alert you by text when you are next in line.
“Walgreens has walk-in clinics that might cost less than seeing your regular doctor,” Wagner said. And Walgreens Prescriptions Savings Club members also get a 10 percent discount on the list price of healthcare services obtained at a Walgreens in addition to savings on prescriptions and other items in the store.
These clinics will almost certainly be cheaper than a visit to the emergency room but aren’t ideal for every medical need. A walk-in clinic is a good option for non-urgent conditions such as allergic reactions, minor injuries and fevers. But extreme conditions such as a stroke or heart attack are better treated at an emergency room, which has more resources for more life-threatening issues.
