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Quality & Affordable Care In Quick Time – Without An Appointment

by Patrick Ward Walk in Urgent Care Clinic

An accidental deep cut is not uncommon. It can happen when you are working in your garden or cutting vegetables in your kitchen.

Not all cuts not need stitches as with time they heal on their own.

However, if you see tendons or some portion of the body that should not be visible through the skin, or if you are having problems stopping bleeding - you need stitches.

If this happens at an unusual time of the day, the best bet is a visit to an after hours clinic near you.

At an after hours clinic you are certain to get fast and affordable care with no prior appointment needed.

Keep in mind that a delay or improper care for even a cut can expose you to the risk of getting an infection. Perhaps your hands were not clean, which helped germs and bacteria to invade the wound.

Thankfully, immediate care clinics are a boon.

Such facilities take care of most non-life threatening conditions such as:

  • Falls and minor fractures
  • Stomach upset, diarrhea, and constipation
  • Eye and ear infections
  • Flu, sore throat, and fever
  • Allergies

The good news is several of such immediate care facilities are now upgraded to deliver value added services.

They are fully equipped to carry out lab tests without a physician’s recommendation.

You can get services like liver panel, STD panel, Cancer panel, hormone panel, and cholesterol panel, to name a few.

One of the biggest advantages of after hours clinic is you can get tested for sexually transmitted diseases.

You might feel disinclined or embarrassed but there is no need to do so.

Immediate care clinics offer confidential STD testing without any hassle whatsoever.

Moreover, the facilities abide by all the stipulations put forth in the federal and state laws, including HIPAA, short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

This effectively means, your PHI or Patient Health Information is safeguarded.

According to one of the nursing staff at an immediate care facility, “Our test takes just 10 minutes. And, importantly, you get immediate chlamydia test results”.

With the sprouting of immediate care facilities, it is no surprise that sexually active individuals do not hesitate to get tested regularly for diseases like syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia.

A question may arise how much does treatment at after hours clinic cost.

It depends on whether you are an insured or an uninsured patient.

Most immediate care clinics may accept insurance from several carriers. In the event you are uninsured, the clinic may offer you reasonably priced options.

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Xpress Care Clinic located in Pentagon City provides urgent and comprehensive health care without needing an appointment. This clinic is open on all days of the week, including weekdays and holidays.


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