Urgent Care Albany, NY

Six clinics in Albany offer walk-in services, allowing patients to receive prompt care without appointments. Facilities like CentralMed Urgent Care at 1662 Central Ave and Albany ENT & Allergy Services at 123 Everett Rd cater to everyday needs such as colds, allergies, and minor injuries with this flexible option.

X-rays are available at 5 clinics, supporting diagnostics for fractures, infections, and other issues. Top providers including The Bone & Joint Center at 1367 Washington Ave Suite 200 and Newton Medical at 1770 Central Ave equip patients with on-site imaging for faster treatment plans.

Three clinics provide pediatric care, essential for children's health concerns. Combined, these services ensure Albany residents have comprehensive urgent care coverage across multiple locations.

Many Albany urgent cares accept UnitedHealthcare at 3 clinics, offering broad coverage for walk-ins and diagnostics. Other options include CDPHP (1 clinic), Child Health Plus (1), Emblem Health GHI (1), and Emblem Health HIP (1). Self-pay rates typically range from $100-250 depending on services—call ahead to confirm.

Empire BCBS, Empire Plan, Essential Plan, Humana, and Medicaid are accepted at select locations (1 clinic each). Facilities like CentralMed Urgent Care and Albany ENT & Allergy Services often verify insurance quickly over the phone.

Before visiting, contact your preferred clinic to verify coverage and avoid surprises. This ensures smooth visits at Albany's 9 urgent care centers.

Choose Albany's 3 urgent care clinics for non-life-threatening issues like flu symptoms, sprains, cuts needing stitches, minor burns, strep throat, or X-rays for possible fractures. These provide faster service with average 3.8-star ratings and lower costs than ERs.

Head to an emergency room for severe conditions such as chest pain, difficulty breathing, heavy bleeding, stroke signs (sudden weakness or confusion), major trauma, or serious head injuries. ERs are equipped for advanced life support, but waits can be longer.

Urgent care excels for convenience—many offer walk-ins for everyday urgencies. With neighborhoods like Colonie, McKownville loaded with options, find one nearby via ratings and reviews to save time and money.

Also serving residents of Rensselaer (3 mi), Delmar (4 mi), Colonie (4 mi), Latham (6 mi), Guilderland (6 mi), East Greenbush (7 mi).