Urgent Care Columbia, SC

Columbia urgent care clinics provide essential diagnostics like X-rays at 15 locations, including top-rated Prisma Health Urgent Care - Columbia Harbison Boulevard and Prisma Health Urgent Care-Parkridge. Walk-in services are available at 12 clinics, allowing quick access without appointments for issues like colds or minor injuries.

Pediatric care is offered at 6 facilities, such as Prisma Health Orthopedics Convenient Care–Northeast Medical Park. These services cover X-rays, walk-ins, and child-specific needs, with high-rated spots like Veritas Urgent Care - USC Downtown Columbia (4.9 stars) ensuring fast care across the city.

Patients appreciate the convenience; for example, Prisma Health Urgent Care - Columbia - Forest Acres (4.7 stars) combines X-rays and walk-ins for efficient visits.

Many Columbia urgent cares accept Aetna (9 clinics), Cigna (9), Medicare (9), and Tricare (9). Top spots like Prisma Health Urgent Care - Columbia Harbison Boulevard participate in these plans.

Medicaid covers 8 clinics, while BlueCross BlueShield, First Health, Medcost, and United Healthcare are at 6 each. ChampVa is accepted at 5 locations. Self-pay rates typically range from $100-250; call ahead to confirm.

Verify coverage with clinics like Veritas Urgent Care (multiple sites) before visiting to avoid surprises.

Choose Columbia's 14 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 4.4-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 Forest Acres, Harbison, North Columbia, West Columbia loaded with options, find one nearby via ratings and reviews to save time and money.

Also serving residents of Cayce (11 mi), West Columbia (11 mi), Irmo (16 mi), Lexington (18 mi), Chapin (27 mi), Sumter (30 mi).