URGENT CARE VERSUS EMERGENCY
If you have an emergency (your condition is life-threatening; loss of consciousness; sudden, sharp abdominal pain; uncontrolled bleeding; complicated fractures) you should go to the nearest hospital or call 911 for emergency medical assistance. You may be responsible for a portion of the cost and non-covered supplies or services (refer to your Benefit Summary for more information). For a detailed definition of an emergency please refer to your Group Medical and Hospital Service Contract (Certificate of Coverage) or Summary Plan Description.
| Urgent Care Center Know where they are | Emergency Room Know how to get there fast | Ambulance Retail Call 911 |
Clinic Basic medical care |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ear Infections | Sudden, sharp, abdominal pain | Chest Pain | After hours, weekends, when the doctor can't fit in |
| Minor Cuts | Uncontrolled bleeding | Difficulty breathing | |
| Fever | Loss of conciousness |