Urgent Care

Urgent Care

Access urgent care in the Bay Area at a UCSF Health clinic. Walk-in appointments and online scheduling are available.

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Bay Area urgent care options

UCSF Health offers comprehensive urgent care services at our Mission Bay and Parnassus locations.

We also partner with GoHealth to offer many additional urgent care locations in the Bay Area. UCSF Health Community Medical Group providers are available every day – from morning to evening and on weekends and holidays – at our GoHealth locations.

Why choose UCSF Health for urgent care?

UCSF Health urgent care clinics provide quick, expert care for a range of illnesses, injuries and nonemergency health concerns.

Our on-site diagnostic services, extended hours and knowledgeable providers make it easy and convenient to get urgent care.

With multiple urgent care locations in the Bay Area, UCSF Health gives you care when and where you need it. Our team treats health issues that need prompt care, but don't require a trip to the emergency department.

We offer walk-in visits, same-day appointments you can book online, and virtual care.

Depending on the clinic, our providers see adults and children as young as 1 week old. You receive care from UCSF Health doctors with expertise in family and emergency medicine.

Whether you're dealing with an infection, ankle sprain or insect bite — you get the timely care you need.

  • On-site services

    We provide imaging, ECGs and blood tests at most UCSF Health urgent care clinics, helping us pinpoint the problem and deliver the prompt care you need.

  • Pediatric urgent care

    Select locations offer urgent care for children as young as 1 week old.

  • Same-day & walk-in appointments

    We offer flexible appointments to fit your life. Our urgent care clinics offer walk-in care, virtual care, extended hours and online booking.

  • Easy access to advanced care

    If you need additional care, we connect you to UCSF Health specialists and surgeons for advanced treatments.

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When to go to urgent care

Visit an urgent care clinic for nonemergency health problems.

Injuries and illnesses we treat:

  • Asthma and allergies
  • Cough and sore throat
  • Ear pain
  • Insect bites
  • Joint and muscle pain
  • Migraines and headaches
  • Minor fractures, sprains and burns
  • Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
  • Painful urination
  • Respiratory infection
  • Skin infections

Diagnostic services we provide:

Please arrive 20 minutes before your appointment. Before your visit, verify that UCSF Health is an in-network provider on your health insurance plan.

Call 911 or go to the emergency department for a life-threatening issue.

When should I go to the emergency department or call 911?

You need emergency care for:

  • Chest pain
  • Coughing up blood
  • Difficulty seeing, speaking or breathing
  • Head injury
  • Seizures
  • Severe injury or bleeding
  • Sudden dizziness or fainting
  • Unusual behavior or confusion

When should I see my primary care provider?

For health issues that don't require immediate attention, see your primary care provider:

  • Physical exams
  • Routine wellness needs
  • Chronic pain
  • Chronic disease management

Paying for urgent care

If UCSF Health is not in-network or you choose to pay out of pocket, you will need to pay a deposit at your visit. The deposit covers part of the cost of your care but doesn't include additional fees for screenings, tests or procedures.

Deposit amounts:*

  • New patients: $232
  • Returning patients: $156
  • Non-U.S. residents: $422

*Deposit amounts are estimates and subject to change. You will be notified of the actual deposit required at the time of your visit. After your appointment, you'll receive a bill for any remaining balance.

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    Urgent care for kids

    Get nonemergency medical care for children during evenings, weekends and holidays.
    Pediatric urgent care