Decoding the Cost: How Much is an Urgent Care X-Ray Without Insurance in Frisco?

It is a situation that is happening too frequently in Frisco. Perhaps you have hit a slick spot on the sidewalk following a storm in Texas, your child has fallen in a neighborhood park, or you simply have an old-fashioned, chronic cough that will not fade. First comes the pain. Second comes the worry. And the third, which is perhaps the closest to all, in case you are one of the millions of uninsured Texans, is the financial panic: "What is this going to cost me?"

It is the terror of a four-figure medical bill that can turn you to "walking it off" or "waiting and seeing." However, waiting to seek treatment for the possibility of a fracture, sprain, or pneumonia can result in significantly greater consequences, both in terms of health and finances.

The Great Debate: What Does the Bottom Line of an X-Ray Without Insurance Look Like?

Nonetheless, according to national and regional statistics, a self-pay X-ray in an urgent care clinic will cost between $150 and $450 on average.

There are usually two important components to this price:

• The Technical Fee: This is charged at the cost of the facility, the X-ray machine itself, and the time spent by the radiology technician (rad-tech) to take the images.
• The Professional Fee: This is the price charged by a board-certified radiologist (a specialized doctor) for examining and analyzing your X-ray images, as well as providing a formal report.

4 Factors to Determine Your X-Ray Cost

1. The Body Part Being Imaged

This is the greatest consideration. You would not have an X-ray of your finger as you would have of your chest. More complicated or larger body parts require different methods and take a longer time.

2. The Number of "Views"

Your service provider is not going to snap only one photo. They require several angles in order to view a possible fracture. One of those angles (e.g., top view, side view) is referred to as a "view." A 2-view x-ray of the wrist will be less than a 4-view spinal x-ray.

3. Your Area of Location

There is no secret that everything (including housing and healthcare) would be even more expensive in the DFW metroplex compared to a small rural community. Clinic overheads, rent, utilities, and staffing are more expensive in Frisco, which is reflected in the higher prices.

4. The Kind of Facility You Walk into (It is the BIG One)

The most important factor in your final bill, without any doubt, is where you get your X-ray. Such a decision may result in a $250 bill versus a $5,000 bill for the same service. Let's break this down.

The $5,000 X-Ray: Why Not to Take ER for Non-Emergencies

When you are not insured, the Emergency Room (ER) is not the ideal location to visit for a simple X-ray, unless you are in a life-threatening condition.

A Cost Comparison of the ER and the Urgent Care

The fact that overhead is astronomical. When you enter an ER to have an ankle x-ray, you are paying for everything that comes with that preparedness, even though you are not utilizing it.

The following is the breakdown of the costs of the very suspected ankle fracture:

In an Urgent Care (unlike PrimeCare360):

• Provider Exam Fee: $100 - $200
• Facility Fee: none (Part of the exam fee)
• X-Ray (Ankle): $150 - $300
• Potential Total Bill: $250 - $500

That's not a typo. The unknown charge that kills uninsured patients financially is the "Facility Fee." It is literally a charge for being present in the ER. Facility fees are not present in urgent care centers.

When Must I Go to the ER?

This is a critical point. We do not want you to save money only to be safe.

Emergency Room Report: Visit the ER immediately in case of:

In all other cases—such as sprains, minor fractures, coughs, minor wounds, and so on—an urgent treatment is the smarter, quicker, and much cheaper option.

The PrimeCare360 Solution: X-Ray Open Pricing in Frisco

Then what about this at PrimeCare360? No surprises is what the clinic was constructed on.

You Get an Exam First

It is one of the critical steps that some cheap imaging centers often omit. One is not able to walk in and order an X-ray like a cup of coffee. One should be medically examined by a medical provider. Why?

• It might not be a fracture. Your wrist pain might be a severe sprain or tendonitis, which has a treatment plan.
• This may require something other than an X-ray. What will make your provider choose the right test is their exam.

We offer a straightforward price for a self-pay provider visit. All the costs can be discussed during this visit and agreed to.

We Deliver Results Right Here and Now

This is a huge advantage.

• At an Imaging Center: You receive the X-ray, go home, and wait 24-48 hours to receive the radiologist's report (you may need to visit your doctor again).
• In PrimeCare360, Digital X-rays are utilized, and thus, the pictures are ready on the spot. They will be discussed with you by our provider.

Don't Be Scared to Spend Money and Stay Suffering

They are not simply an inconvenience, that nagging cough, that swollen ankle, that jammed finger. They are the body requesting help from the body. It is a gamble not to ignore the problem due to concern about the bill. A fracture with no treatment may heal in the wrong way, causing chronic pain and surgery. Pneumonia is an illness that can bring you to the hospital even in an untreated state.

Ready to be seen?

At PrimeCare360, this is a source o

f pride because we provide on-site digital X-ray services to patients  who lack insurance or are self-pay. We are based in Frisco, and Allen TX, with 6 days a week and long hours. Our self-pay rates are most updated.

Call us. You are welcome to walk in at any time. No appointment is required.

We offer urgent care services, which you can learn more about on our website. Don't guess. Don't wait. Get the answers that you require today.

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