Ohio State Urgent Care and Express Care

Our Hilliard Station and Rocky Fork Gahanna locations are led by highly qualified nurse practitioners and physician assistants who can diagnose and treat minor to moderate non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries and write prescriptions if medically appropriate.

Conditions we treat

• Cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms including cough, sore throat, fever and headache
• Eye, ear, throat, sinus and upper respiratory infections
• Sports and activity-related injuries including broken bones, sprains, dislocations and tendon ruptures
• Burns, bruises and cuts requiring stitches
• Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and dehydration
• Seasonal allergies, allergic reactions and rashes
• Urinary, kidney and bladder infections
• Sexual health concerns

Diagnostic tools and treatments

• Lab services, including pregnancy, strep, UTI, COVID-19 and flu
• X-ray (4 years and older)
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• Casts and stitches
• Prescriptions
• Audiometry, vision testing and biometric screening

Locations

• Hilliard Station
• Rocky Fork Gahanna

Walk in, schedule online or call 614-293-3200.

Cost and insurance

• Visit is billed at a primary care rate. Most insurances accepted
• Self-pay urgent care visit starts at $150
• Sports, camp, school and work permit physicals for students up to age 18: $39

Our advanced level of care and diagnostics, led by emergency medicine physicians, gives you the expertise of a hospital emergency department but with shorter wait times and at a lower cost than visiting the emergency department. A traditional urgent care copay does not apply to this advanced level of urgent care. A deductible and coinsurance may apply.

Conditions we treat

• Sports and activity-related injuries such as broken bones, sprains and minor head and back injuries
• Burns, bruises and cuts requiring stitches
• Abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea and dehydration
• Painful urination or suspected bladder, kidney or urinary infections
• Postoperative concerns and suspected blood clots
• Sexual health concerns
• Cold, flu and COVID-19 symptoms such as cough, sore throat, fever and headache
• Eye, ear, throat, sinus and respiratory infections

Diagnostic tools and treatments

• Urgent X-rays
• Electrocardiogram (EKG)
• CT scan
• Lab tests including pregnancy, strep, COVID-19 and flu
• Ultrasound (Monday-Friday, hours vary by location)
• Casts, splints and stitches
• IV hydration 

Locations

• For patients of all ages: Outpatient Care Dublin, Outpatient Care New Albany, Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care (west of Ohio State campus)
• For patients 14 and up: East Hospital

Walk in, schedule online or call 614-293-3200.

Cost and insurance

• Advanced Urgent Care visits are billed at a specialist rate, which is higher than an urgent care rate, but less than an emergency department visit. A traditional urgent care copay does not apply to this advanced level of urgent care. 
• Most insurances accepted; At the time of your visit, a specialist copay will be collected, and a deductible and coinsurance may be applicable if testing is required.

More about Advanced Urgent Care

Ohio State Orthopedic Urgent Care provides weekday walk-in urgent care for sports- and activity-related injuries that have occurred within the last two weeks. Our advanced level of care is led by orthopedic and sports medicine physicians skilled in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries to bones, joints, ligaments, fascia, tendons and muscles.

Learn more about Orthopedic Urgent Care

Behavioral Health Urgent Care provides weekday walk-in care and in-person or virtual appointments for immediate mental health needs like depression or anxiety. It’s designed to provide an effective alternative to coming to the Emergency Department for a medication adjustment or other issue that doesn’t require hospitalization. Care is led by mental health providers skilled in diagnosing and treating mental and behavioral health concerns and can provide resources and encourage linkage to long-term mental health providers. A traditional urgent care copay does not apply to this advanced level of urgent care. A deductible and coinsurance may apply.

Learn more about Behavioral Health Urgent Care

Heart Express Care provides evaluation appointments for non-life-threatening cardiac symptoms, including chest discomfort, shortness of breath, leg swelling, heart palpitations or rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure. Heart Express Care is staffed by advanced practice providers skilled in diagnosing heart concerns.

Learn more about Heart Express Care

• Ohio State Advanced Urgent Care is an advanced level of diagnostics and care led by emergency medicine physicians, giving you the expertise of a hospital emergency department but with shorter wait times and at a lower cost than visiting the emergency department.
• In addition to the diagnostic tools and treatment available at Ohio State Urgent Care, our Advanced Urgent Care locations can also utilize CT scans and IV/hydration infusions to care for patients.
• Ohio State Urgent Care is for non-life-threatening conditions requiring urgent attention but not serious enough to go to the emergency department.

Ohio State Orthopedic Urgent Care provides urgent care for sports- and activity-related injuries that have occurred within the last 2 weeks. Orthopedic and sports medicine physicians provide an advanced level of care, and all providers are skilled in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal injuries to bones, joints, ligaments, fascia, tendons and muscles. What makes Ohio State Orthopedic Urgent Care unique is the potential opportunity to consult with an orthopedic specialist in your initial visit they can expedite care to non-operative and surgical interventions to help return to their sport or activity sooner.

If urgent care is needed for sports- or activity-related injuries in the evenings or on weekends when Ohio State Orthopedic Urgent Care isn’t open, or you’re in closer proximity to any of our Advanced Urgent Care locations, we can provide the same high level of orthopedic urgent care and diagnostics, including X-rays.

• Both have on-site, high-quality durable medical goods so you can leave with the medically assisted device you need, such as crutches, splints and boots.
• Both can schedule follow-up appointments with an orthopedic or sports medicine specialist, and in some cases, physical therapy.

• Ohio State Urgent Care is for non-life-threatening conditions requiring urgent attention but not serious enough to go to the emergency department, saving you time and money.
• The emergency department is for all life-threatening conditions and is equipped to handle any medical emergency. If you’re experiencing a serious or life-threatening illness or injury, visit the closest Ohio State Emergency Department or call 911.

Seek emergency care if you’re experiencing any of these symptoms:

• Chest pain, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath or difficulty speaking
• Fainting, sudden dizziness or weakness or changes in vision
• Sudden or severe pain or abdominal pain
• Uncontrolled bleeding
• Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea
• Severe headache
• Suicidal feelings

Ohio State Express Care is by appointment only and is staffed by highly qualified nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

• We diagnose and treat less urgent conditions such as ear infections, flu, strep throat or pink eye.
• We can also write prescriptions if medically appropriate.
• Express Care is also a good option when your primary care provider isn’t immediately available, or if you don’t have one. Schedule an appointment online to be seen at one of our many convenient Express Care locations.

When you use our Urgent Care online scheduling tool, you’ll be guided to the right location based on your condition, location, age and time of day. The online scheduling tool can be accessed via MyChart or as a guest.

Appointments aren’t required at any of our Urgent Care locations; however, if you prefer not to walk in, you can schedule an appointment online or by calling 614-293-3200.

Wait times for each of our Urgent Care locations are available online. This time is an estimate only and not a guarantee.

• Wait times will vary by location and can be influenced by many factors, including the sickness of our patients. Typically, the wait at an Urgent Care is significantly shorter than at the emergency department.
• Learn more about what determines Ohio State Urgent Care wait times.

• Urgent Care Hilliard Station and Urgent Care Rocky Fork Gahanna treat patients three months and older.
• Advanced Urgent Care at Outpatient Care Dublin and Advanced Urgent Care at Outpatient Care New Albany treat patients of all ages.
• Advanced Urgent Care at East Hospital and Advanced Urgent Care at Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care treat patients 14 years and older.
• Orthopedic Urgent Care at Jameson Crane Sports Medicine Institute treats patients 14 years and older.

• Ohio State Urgent Care visits are billed at a primary care rate.
• Ohio State Advanced Urgent Care and Ohio State Orthopedic Urgent Care visits are billed at a specialist rate, which is much less than a visit to the emergency department.

Most insurances are accepted at Ohio State Urgent Care locations. However, before you schedule an appointment or procedure, always check with your insurance carrier to determine your policy’s benefits and any pre-visit requirements. View a list of accepted insurance plans.

For those without insurance, self-pay visits start at $130, depending on the type of visit. If additional testing is required, there will be additional costs.

Please call our Ohio State Urgent Care contact center at 614-293-3200.

We’re available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.