Blood Work at Urgent Care
Urgent care centers can perform a wide range of blood tests to help diagnose infections, monitor health conditions, and screen for various diseases.
Common Blood Tests Available
- Complete Blood Count (CBC): Checks for infection, anemia, blood disorders
- Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP): Kidney function, blood sugar, electrolytes
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP): BMP plus liver function
- Lipid Panel: Cholesterol and triglycerides
- Glucose/A1C: Diabetes screening and monitoring
- Thyroid Panel: TSH, T3, T4 levels
- Strep/Mono tests: Rapid results
- Pregnancy tests: Blood HCG for confirmation
Cost of Blood Work
| Test | Without Insurance | With Insurance |
|---|---|---|
| Single test (CBC, glucose) | $25-$50 | $0-$20 |
| Basic panel | $50-$100 | $10-$30 |
| Comprehensive panel | $100-$200 | $20-$50 |
| STD panel | $150-$300 | $0-$50 |
How Long for Results?
- Rapid tests (strep, mono, flu): 15-30 minutes
- Basic blood work: 24-48 hours
- Specialized tests: 3-5 days
Results are typically sent via patient portal, phone call, or follow-up visit.