Is Urgent Care considered outpatient?

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asked Apr 15, 2019 in Other- Health by leslieharve (400 points)
Is Urgent Care considered outpatient?

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answered Apr 15, 2019 by SarahC8 (2,790 points)
Yes urgent care is outpatient care since you won't be admitted to the urgent care center and if you do need to be admitted to a hospital the urgent care will either recommend a hospital or send you there by ambulance if needed.

Urgent Care is a good option when you do need immediate medical care but the medical care you need doesn't warrant an emergency room visit.

The urgent care center will be a much cheaper option than going to the emergency room and you usually get seen faster in the urgent care center than in a more busy emergency room.

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