Yes — Medicaid covers urgent care in every state as a mandatory outpatient service. Most members pay nothing or a small copay, and children under 21 and pregnant women pay nothing at all. You usually don’t need a referral. The urgent care centers below accept Medicaid — call first and ask if they take your state’s plan.
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Advanced Urgent Care
Colorado
Advanced Urgent Care & Occupational Medicine in Colorado offers reliable and prompt medical care for a variety of health conditions.
Visit Advanced Urgent Care websiteAFC Urgent Care
Multi-state or online
AFC accepts Medicaid at locations nationwide including Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. Provides walk-in urgent care services for non-life-threatening conditions with same-day appointments available.
Visit AFC Urgent Care websiteCareNow Urgent Care
Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, Nebraska, Texas, Utah
CareNow, part of HCA Healthcare, runs urgent care clinics in Texas, Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, Alabama, Georgia, and Utah, offering walk-in treatment, X-rays, and occupational medicine. It says it accepts Medicaid in most markets and notes that the plans accepted differ by state. Check your location’s page or call before visiting.
Visit CareNow Urgent Care websiteCareSpot Urgent Care
Florida
CareSpot operates urgent care centers in Florida, providing walk-in care for illness and injury plus occupational health services. Medicaid appears among the in-network plans listed for most of its locations. Confirm your plan with the specific center before your visit.
Visit CareSpot Urgent Care websiteCityMD
New Jersey, New York
CityMD runs walk-in urgent care clinics across New York, New Jersey, and Washington State, treating minor illnesses and injuries with on-site X-ray and lab testing. Its insurance page lists Managed Medicaid among the plans it accepts. Which Medicaid plans are in network varies by location, so confirm yours before you go.
Visit CityMD websiteClio Urgent Care
Michigan
Clio Urgent Care provides walk-in urgent care services, including treatment for injuries and illnesses, physical exams, pediatric care, STI testing, EKGs, drug testing, and more.
Visit Clio Urgent Care websiteCrimson Care
Alabama
Crimson Care Primary and Urgent Care offers urgent care services for a wide range of conditions, including acute and minor burns, breaks and sprains, earaches, fever, cold, flu, allergies, vomiting and diarrhea, pediatric and geriatric care, sinus infections, insect bites and rashes, minor surgical procedures, and more.
Visit Crimson Care websiteEastway medical clinic and urgent care
North Carolina
Eastway Medical Clinic provides a variety of urgent care and primary care services, including treatment for minor traumas, high blood pressure, diabetes, women’s health, asthma, allergies, pediatric care, mild illnesses, and more in North Carolina
Visit Eastway medical clinic and urgent care websiteElite Urgent Care
Elite Urgent Care is fully equipped with the necessary facilities and resources to treat a broad spectrum of urgent medical conditions, such as infections, allergic reactions, fractures, minor injuries, cuts, as well as offering various tests like COVID-19 antigen, flu, mono, RSV, strep, and others.
Visit Elite Urgent Care websiteExpress Healthcare
Express Healthcare provides high-quality urgent care services, effectively addressing a broad range of medical needs, from minor illnesses and injuries to more serious conditions, with the expertise of a skilled medical team.
Visit Express Healthcare websiteGoHealth Urgent Care
California
GoHealth Urgent Care runs walk-in clinics nationwide in partnership with local health systems. Its UCSF Health clinics in California list Medi-Cal, California’s Medicaid program, as in network. Medicaid acceptance differs by region and partner health system, so check the page for your local GoHealth clinic.
Visit GoHealth Urgent Care websiteMainStreet Family Care
Family-focused urgent care accepting Medicaid and Medicare. Provides comprehensive urgent care services including pediatric care, X-rays, lab work, and treatment for acute illnesses and minor injuries.
Visit MainStreet Family Care websiteMD Now Urgent Care
Florida
MD Now operates urgent care clinics throughout Florida for walk-in illness and injury care, physicals, and occupational health. The company says its Florida clinics accept most major insurance plans including Medicaid. Acceptance depends on your specific plan, so call the clinic first.
Visit MD Now Urgent Care websiteMinuteClinic (CVS)
Multi-state or online
Located inside CVS pharmacies nationwide. Accepts Medicaid in select states including California, Florida, and Massachusetts. Offers convenient walk-in care for common illnesses, minor injuries, vaccinations, and health screenings.
Visit MinuteClinic (CVS) websiteNextCare Urgent Care
Arizona
NextCare has over 170+ locations nationwide providing urgent care services. They accept Medicaid for minor injuries, illnesses, pediatric care, vaccinations, lab tests, and X-rays. Virtual care options available with Medicaid coverage.
Visit NextCare Urgent Care websitePerfect Health
Perfect Health is an urgent care and weight loss clinic equipped to manage most urgent and acute illnesses and injuries, while also providing personalized weight management services.
Visit Perfect Health websitePine Knob Urgent Care
Michigan
Pine Knob Urgent Care provides walk-in urgent care services, including COVID-19 testing, flu shots, occupational health services, STI testing, strep throat treatment, and more.
Visit Pine Knob Urgent Care websitePM Pediatric Care
Multi-state or online
Specialized pediatric urgent care with locations in multiple states. Accepts various Medicaid plans including state-specific programs. Offers immediate care for children's injuries and illnesses with extended hours.
Visit PM Pediatric Care websitePrimeHealth Urgent Care
Florida
PrimeHealth Urgent Care is a quality urgent care clinic offering experienced, board-certified providers. The clinic serves patients of all ages and is open seven days a week, with no appointment necessary. Additionally, PrimeHealth Urgent Care is known for its affordability and commitment to providing accessible healthcare.
Visit PrimeHealth Urgent Care websitePriority Urgent Care
Connecticut
Priority Urgent Care and Walk-In Medical Practice deliver high-quality immediate care, so you don’t have to wait hours in the emergency room or wait for an appointment with your primary doctor. You can see a physician without needing a referral or appointment
Visit Priority Urgent Care websiteThe Urgent Care
Louisiana
The Urgent Care provides the most advanced, comprehensive medical services and treatments for all urgent medical needs.
Visit The Urgent Care websiteFrequently Asked Questions
How do I find an urgent care that takes Medicaid near me?
Start with your Medicaid managed-care plan’s own provider directory — most Medicaid enrollees are in a managed-care plan, so your plan’s network decides which clinics are covered, not a general search (KFF). If you’re on fee-for-service Medicaid or the directory is unclear, use your state Medicaid agency’s provider search portal, or start at medicaid.gov’s Contact Us page to find it. Call the member services number on the back of your Medicaid card to confirm the clinic is still in-network and taking new patients, since directories go out of date. Many walk-in and retail urgent care chains also list the Medicaid plans they take on their own websites. If you still can’t find one, findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov lists federally qualified health centers, which must serve Medicaid patients regardless of network status.
Does Medicaid cover urgent care visits?
Yes, in every state. Urgent care is billed as an outpatient service, a required part of every state Medicaid plan, so it’s covered like any doctor visit. Cost sharing is capped at nominal federal levels, and many states charge nothing, especially for children and pregnant women.
Do I need a referral for urgent care with Medicaid?
Usually not. Most Medicaid managed care plans let you go straight to urgent care without your primary doctor’s OK first, though some ask you to notify your doctor after the visit. Seeing a specialist later may still require a referral. Check your plan’s rules, since this is set by your specific plan, not your state.
How much does urgent care cost with Medicaid?
Usually very little. Federal rules cap Medicaid copays for an outpatient visit like urgent care at a nominal amount for the lowest income tier — a figure that is adjusted upward each year for medical inflation — and many states charge nothing at all. Children under 21 and pregnant members are exempt from cost sharing entirely, as are emergency services. Your exact copay is set by your state and your plan, so check your member handbook or call member services.
Is urgent care cheaper than the ER on Medicaid?
Usually yes, for your copay. Federal rules let states charge roughly twice as much for a non-emergency emergency room visit as for a comparable outpatient visit at the lowest income tier — a deliberate nudge toward urgent care for problems that aren’t emergencies. True emergencies are always exempt from cost sharing, so never skip the ER when it is an actual emergency.
What is the difference between urgent care and the ER on Medicaid?
Use urgent care for minor, non-life-threatening problems and the emergency room for true emergencies like chest pain or severe bleeding. Medicaid covers both, but urgent care is faster and cheaper for minor issues, while non-emergency ER use is discouraged.
Does Medicaid cover urgent care the same for kids and adults?
Coverage is broader for kids. Under EPSDT, anyone under 21 is entitled to any medically necessary Medicaid-covered service — including care beyond the state’s standard adult benefits — with no caps unrelated to medical need. Adult coverage for extras like certain tests at the visit depends more on the state.
Does Medicaid cover an urgent care clinic that’s out-of-network?
It depends on your plan. Full coverage generally requires an in-network clinic, and some managed care plans must cover an out-of-network visit if no in-network option is close by — but this is set at the plan level, so call your plan or check its provider directory first.
What conditions can urgent care treat?
Urgent care handles minor injuries, cuts needing stitches, sprains, infections, fevers, sore throats, and basic X-rays. For anything life-threatening, go to the emergency room or call 911 instead.