Urgent Care
When you need to be seen quickly for a minor illness or injury, Cape Cod Healthcare’s Urgent Care centers offer you an efficient and cost-effective option for your treatment.
Our seven Urgent Care centers are located across Cape Cod and Plymouth in:
All Urgent Care centers are open as follows:
- Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ER Expertise Meets Urgent Care Convenience
Our Urgent Care centers are staffed by board-certified, emergency room providers from Cape Cod Hospital and Falmouth Hospital, offering high-quality, full-service, walk-in care. Because of their expertise and efficiency in triaging and treating a wide range of minor conditions and injuries, 95% of patients head home in under an hour.
Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care services are available to all patients, even if your primary care provider (PCP) and other specialists are affiliated with another healthcare system.
As part of our urgent care services, we offer flu shots on a walk-in basis, as well as COVID-19 and flu testing for those experiencing symptoms. Asymptomatic testing for flu and COVID-19 is also available at a flat fee rate of $50.
Additional advantages of seeking treatment at Cape Cod Healthcare Urgent Care:
- Cape-wide convenience, with locations in Hyannis, Falmouth, Harwich, Orleans, Osterville, Plymouth and Sandwich.
- No appointment or referral is needed.
- Urgent Care services are available 7 days a week
- Accurate online wait times for each location
- Most health insurances are accepted.
- For your convenience, X-ray is available on-site for imaging ordered by an Urgent Care provider and we can administer IV medications and fluids. Please note: outside orders for X-ray services can only be accommodated at Cape Cod Healthcare Imaging and Radiology locations.
Like many other healthcare systems, Cape Cod Healthcare uses the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) which ensures your medical records can be shared between your PCP and our urgent care team for seamless continuity of your care. If you need to be seen by a specialist as a follow up after an urgent care visit, our team will ensure you receive a referral to the provider of your choice, regardless of affiliation with the Cape Cod Healthcare network.
When to seek urgent care
You can safely access our convenient urgent care for a wide variety of minor injuries and illnesses including:
- Tick, insect and animal bites
- Sprains and fractures
- Earaches
- Eye complaints
- Urinary tract infections
- Lacerations and wound care
- Rashes and poison ivy
- Sinus infections
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
- Fever and body aches
- And many other common health issues
Knowing where to go for medical attention ensures that you receive the most appropriate and timely care. For detailed guidance on the best option for you, please see Urgent Care or Emergency Care?
Communication with your primary care physician
For the continuity of your care, it’s important that your primary care physician (PCP) is kept in the loop if you do need to seek urgent care. A visit to our Urgent Care is promptly communicated if your PCP is with Cape Cod Healthcare, for additional follow up that may be needed. Your urgent care visit summary and more are also available to you through MyChart, Cape Cod Healthcare’s patient portal. Sign up for MyChart today.
