You never want to pay more than you have to for the things you need. The same is true for health care. The emergency room (ER) is the right place to go in a real emergency, but that is not always the level of care you need. For everything else, you’ll save time and money by exploring your options — including 24/7 Virtual Visits, where you can see and talk to a doctor online, anytime.
You have a variety of care options. Get to know them before you need care so you can make the right choice for your condition.
Care Option | Description of Service | Cost* |
UnitedHealthcare Advocate | A health advocate can help you determine the best place to go for quality care at the lowest cost to you. | $0 |
24/7 Virtual Visits
| See a doctor anytime online for common, minor illnesses like colds/flu, sinus problems, pink eye and more. No appointment is needed. Register now for a Virtual Visit so you’re prepared when you may need care. Visit the Virtual Visits page on myuhc.com®.
| $49 |
Convenience Care Clinic | Receive care for minor illnesses and injuries without an appointment. Clinics are found in many larger retail stores, drugstores and grocery stores. | $100 |
Doctor’s Office | Your doctor can provide preventive and routine care, manage your medications, and refer you to a specialist, if necessary. | $160 |
Urgent Care | An urgent care center can treat the same conditions as a convenience care clinic as well as more serious medical issues like sprains and strains, minor broken bones, and small cuts. | $180 |
Emergency Room | Emergency rooms (ERs) are for people with serious or life-threatening conditions. If your health issue isn’t life threatening, consider other options. | $2,200 |
Urgency Center or Freestanding ER | An urgency center is a freestanding emergency room, not an urgent care center. Urgency centers are not located in or attached to a hospital, but they can treat similar conditions as an ER. | $1,500 |
Speak with a UnitedHealthcare Advocate at 866-747-1021 who can help you decide where to go, or search for network providers at myuhc.com®.