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Choosing an urgent care center over the ER can save you time and money: 1  Average time of an ER visit: 4.5 hours*. 2  Average cost of an ER visit: $2,259**. 3  Average cost of an urgent care center visit: $176**.
1 An urgent care visit typically costs between 20% and 50% of the cost of an emergency room visit. MainStreetMedica.com offers a cost-comparison tool for common ailments.  Hospitals often offer discounts of up to 50% or more for self-pay/uninsured emergency room patients.