Zhang owed $1,000 to Parkland — a $500 emergency room copay for each of his two visits. What gives: Parkland's Urgent Care Emergency Center is what's called a freestanding emergency department.

Keep reading for more emergency room vs. urgent care comparisons that can help you understand what health care option makes the most sense in your situation and when to call 911. Key Takeaways You ...

The Dudleys had a decision to make: go to the hospital emergency room or to an urgent care clinic near their home in Des Moines, Iowa. "ERs take five, six, seven hours before you're seen by a ...

Kang said adolescents and young adults seeking mental health care increasingly go to the emergency room when they can't get an appointment with a counselor or other non-emergency setting.

Anyone in a life threatening or limb threatening situation needs immediate help from medical professionals at an emergency room, but urgent care medical professionals can help with many other ...

Facing an ultracompetitive market in one of the nation’s fastest-growing cities, UF Health is trying a new way to attract patients: a combination emergency room and urgent care center.

When you have a medical problem, you must decide between your regular healthcare provider, an urgent care center, an emergency room, and calling 911. Your regular doctor may not be available at ...

Service Provider: Atrium Health Floyd, a hospital system with urgent care centers in northwestern Georgia and northeastern Alabama. Total Bill: $17,005 for an emergency room visit; it was later ...

Our region is seeing a surge in sickness, including the flu. If you're sick, you may be heading to the urgent care or ...

The University of Utah Hospital emergency room is located north of the hospital's main entrance in the Eccles Critical Care Pavilion. There is short-term parking for emergency patients who are able to ...