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WHEN TO USE URGENT CARE OR EMERGENCY ROOM ?
Examples of how to decide between Urgent Care and the Emergency Room
Urgent Care
- Infections
- Cough, Colds and Flu
- Minor injuries and trauma
- Minor burns & rashes
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Fractures / Dislocations
- X-Ray and Laboratory Services
Emergency Room
- Chest pains / Heart attack
- Difficulty breathing
- Loss of consciousness
- Pregnancy related emergencies
- Stroke or stroke like symptoms
- Car accidents / Gun shots
- CT/ MRI and other imaging
Time and Cost Advantages of Urgent Care versus Emergency Room
| Urgent Care | Emergency Room | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Co-Pay | $50.00 | $125.00 |
| Average visit cost | $155.00 | $1400.00 |
| Average wait time | 45 Minutes** | 3.2 Hours* |
| Hours of operation | 10 hours/day** | 24 hours |
*National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 2003 Emergency Department Summary. Advance Data Number 358. 38 pp. (PHS) 2005-1250
** Urgent Care Association of America
*** If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately or go to your nearest emergency room.
Convenient, Quality Care is Here.
When you are in need of quality, compassionate care, delivered fast, come to SmartCare Urgent Care, conveniently located Next to Oglethorpe University in heart of Brookhaven and North Buckhead serving North Atlanta Ga, Dresden Rd., N Druid Hills Rd, Roswell, Chamblee, Norcross, Tucker, Doraville, Sandy Spring & Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Georgia. Smartcare Urgent Care is committed to providing you with the highest quality of injury, illness and wellness care.
