Stop, Think and Decide Before Rushing to a Hospital Emergency Room
Anthem has expanded its network of walk-in health centers that offer extended hours in the evening and on weekends. No appointment or referral is needed, you can just “walk in”. When you use an Anthem network walk-in health center your copay is the same as a visit to your primary care physician. Visits to a non-network walk-in center will result in the same copay as an out-of-network doctor's visit.
A walk-in health center is not an emergency room. The wait times are generally far shorter than that of an emergency department, and the out-of-pocket expense is typically less. If your family doctor is unavailable, if it’s convenient, a walk-in health center may be an option for you. Walk-In Health Centers typically treat a variety of non life-threatening issues including:
If it's convenient, visit a Walk-In Center for a time-saving, cost-efficient way for you to receive non-life threatening emergency care. Click here for Frequently Asked Questions regarding Walk-In Centers.