Can I Go To Urgent Care For a Yeast Infection?
A vaginal yeast infection is a fungal infection that causes irritation, discharge, and intense itchiness of the vagina. Urgent care centers treat yeast infections; so, if you are experiencing non-emergency symptoms of a yeast infection, visiting an urgent care center is a good choice to get treatment.
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Urgent Cares that Provide Yeast Infection Treatment
If you are not experiencing an emergency, you can visit an urgent care center when facing symptoms of a yeast infection.
The following urgent care centers offer treatment for yeast infections:
- CityMD
- ProHealth Circle Urgent Care
- GoHealth Urgent Care
- MinuteClinic
- MedExpress
- PhysicianOne Urgent Care
- RapidMed Urgent Care
- MultiCare Indigo Urgent Care
- Physicians Immediate Care
If you’re unsure if your urgent care center can treat a yeast infection, you can call before going in.
The Cost of Treating a Yeast Infection at Urgent Care
It will likely cost $135- $198 to treat a yeast infection at urgent care without insurance.
Urgent care centers such as CityMD charge $200 for an office visit (this would include treatment for a yeast infection) and charge additional fees if other services are added, such as lab testing.
- Insurance Status
- Location of the urgent care center
- Type of Insurance
- Additional Tests and Lab Work
- Prescription Medication / Drugs
- Office Visit + Administrative Fees
When to Go to Urgent Care for a Yeast Infection
You may want to seek medical attention for your yeast infection if:
- This is the first time you’ve had yeast infection symptoms
- You’re not sure whether you have a yeast infection
- Your symptoms aren’t relieved after treating with over-the-counter antifungal vaginal creams or suppositories
- You develop other symptoms
- Your primary care doctor is unavailable
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Alyssa is a Senior Marketing Associate & Content Writer at Mira. She is passionate about educating others on how to affordably access healthcare.