01-12-2016, 01:57 PM
(01-12-2016, 01:38 PM)sally Wrote: The ER closest to me is fast, usually you're seen within 10 mins. If the doctor decides that it isn't an emergency then you have to pay $150 co-pay whether you have insurance or not before they'll treat you. So for example if you go in there at 3 in the morning because you have the flu and your chest is on fire, you'll be in and out of there with a prescription for cough syrup with codeine in 20 minutes as long as you pay the $150 first. If you don't have the $150 they'll give you a list of the closest urgent cares to go to.Yeah, it is different based on the region and the flow of patients. Most ER triage strategies factor in what the weight on the system is.