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Urgent Care at Boulder Medical Center

Walk-In Clinic Open 7 Days a Week in Boulder, CO

Walk in or call (303) 440-3200. Call 911 if you are experiencing an emergency.

Urgent Care is designed for medical needs requiring prompt attention but not severe enough for the emergency room. It’s ideal for treating conditions like minor injuries, infections, flu symptoms, sprains, or other same-day concerns when your primary care provider isn’t available.

How is BMC Urgent Care Different?

Boulder Medical Center (BMC) Urgent Care is different than other urgent care facilities. We provide:

  • Short average wait times
  • Extended hours
  • A higher level of care with board-certified doctors and advanced care providers
  • Electronic medical records (Epic/MyChart) for seamless follow-up with your provider
  • Convenient in-house X-ray, lab, and pharmacy
  • Local, independent, and physician-owned. We focus on YOU.
  • Voted best in Boulder by Boulder Weekly readers

Should I Go to Urgent Care or an Emergency Room?

Refer to the chart below to decide if BMC Urgent Care or a hospital emergency department is the best choice for your situation. Depending on the severity of the medical problem, BMC Urgent Care may need to redirect patients to an emergency department. Learn more about after-hours care.

Chart comparing care at BMC Urgent Care to Emergency Room care.

Masks 

Masks are required at our clinics if you have respiratory symptoms (cold, flu, COVID, coughing, sneezing, etc.).

Billing & Insurance

Review our Contracted Insurance List and check with your insurance carrier to confirm your coverage or copay. BMC Urgent Care visits are considered provider office visits.

Lab services are provided by LabCorp, which bills patients directly.

“Unbelievably efficient, friendly and expedient. From reception through vitals check through assessment, the best urgent care experience I've ever had. I realize my need wasn't the most complicated (wrenched back) but this practice is doing a lot of things right.”
Gabe in Boulder, Colo.
“Best Urgent Care Center I've ever been to. Efficient check-in, helpful and friendly staff, great nurses and doctors! If you need urgent care or can't get in to see your primary care doctor, this is the place to go. Plus I called an Uber - I was there in 6 minutes and didn't even need to park. ”
Patient in Boulder, Colo.

Locations

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