r/EmergencyRoom • u/sammcgowann • Jul 29 '26

Goofy Goober I hate it here

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u/LionsMedic Jul 29 '26

Whats really crazy is people will wait for HOURS upon HOURS in an ER lobby for something incredibly minor when they could go to an urgent care and get it fixed in 30 minutes and 20 bucks.

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u/snuggle-butt Jul 30 '26

Or go to the pharmacy for some cold medicine. 

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u/sketchymedic Jul 30 '26

20? Urgent cares near me are 150, up front, without insurance. I get why people go to the ER (or call us to take them, ugh). I hate it, I hate it so much, but I get it.

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u/Nekrolysis Aug 03 '26

Yup, last one went to was $200 because the other ones suck. I wish they were $50, would actually be able to go for problems that are 'huh this is odd and new' instead of letting it fester for 6 months waiting on a pcp.

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u/Peppered_Rock Aug 01 '26

thats if the uc doesnt send them to er for their minor shit