Walk-in Clinic
Also known as: Urgent care, Minor injuries unit, Polyclinic, After-hours clinic, Minute clinic
A walk-in clinic sees patients without an appointment, handling non-emergency issues same-day.
Last updated: 2 April 2026
Real-world example
It's Saturday evening in New York and you develop a painful urinary infection. The hotel concierge suggests CityMD, an urgent care walk-in clinic three blocks away. You walk in, wait 20 minutes, see a doctor, get a prescription, and pay $200 at the desk. An ER visit for the same condition would have cost $1,500+ and taken 4 hours.
Why travellers need to know
Walk-in clinics are the traveller's best friend for non-emergency problems. They're cheaper and faster than emergency departments, and they don't require the registration or referral that GP practices often demand. The catch is finding one: the name and availability varies hugely by country. In the US, urgent care clinics are everywhere. In countries with strong GP systems (UK, Netherlands), walk-in equivalents are less common.
Country-specific notes
Urgent care clinics: $100-250 without insurance
US urgent care clinics (CityMD, MedExpress, CVS MinuteClinic) handle most non-emergency conditions for $100-250 per visit, a fraction of ER costs. Many are open evenings and weekends. They treat infections, sprains, minor cuts, and can prescribe most medications.
Tip
Google Maps shows walk-in clinic hours and wait times in most US cities. Many clinics accept walk-ins until 30 minutes before closing.
Frequently asked questions
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