Retail Clinic vs. Office Visit

Courtesy OutofPocket Blog  Wed, 10/14/2009 - 07:03

Last week I had the opportunity to use my local retail clinic, Take Care Clinic.  It was 5:30 PM when my daughter announced that her sore throat was “really bad.”  Since the pediatrician’s office was closed for the day, we decided to visit the Walgreen’s Take Care Clinic to have a strep throat culture.

When we arrived at the clinic, there were about six people ahead of us, all in line to get their $24.99 flu...


 

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