Urgent care is a healthcare service focused on providing immediate, non-life-threatening medical attention. Urgent care centers treat conditions such as sprains, cuts, burns, and common illnesses and offer a range of services, including diagnostic and preventive care like immunizations and physicals. With an estimated 15,000 clinics in the U.S., urgent care centers operate beyond traditional primary care office hours, offering a convenient and lower cost alternative to emergency rooms for urgent but minor health issues.

What is a walk-in clinic?

A walk-in clinic is a type of healthcare facility that provides medical care to patients without the need for an appointment. These clinics cover a range of services such as urgent care, occupational medicine, and primary care with walk-in availability. They cater to non-emergent health issues, offering a convenient option for accessible medical attention. Walk-in clinics vary from free services provided by government, charity, or foundation-operated facilities to private clinics with affordable rates, serving as a practical alternative for minor illnesses and injuries outside of traditional doctor's offices and emergency rooms.

Do urgent care centers in Los Altos take appointments?

Historically, urgent care centers were strictly an on-demand, walk-in healthcare service. More recently, as consumer behaviors and expectations have evolved, many urgent care clinics have begun offering book ahead visits, allowing consumers to select a same-day or next-day time that works best for their schedule. Use Solv to find a Los Altos urgent care center that offers advanced bookings (or appointments) and book online.

Are Los Altos urgent care centers open after hours?

Yes. Most primary care doctor offices are open during routine work hours, Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Conversely, most of the urgent care centers in Los Altos are available after hours, on weekends, and many holidays. Typical urgent care hours are 8:00 am to 8:00 pm daily, although location-specific hours may vary.

How much will an urgent care visit in Los Altos cost?

The cost of a visit to an urgent care in Los Altos varies, with cash prices for the base visit generally ranging from $100 to $175. Additional treatments, such as lab tests, X-rays, or immunizations, can increase costs, typically between $50-150 each. If you're using insurance, expect a co-pay between $20 and $50, depending on your plan and whether the clinic is in-network. Prices differ based on location, so it's best to check directly with the urgent care center and your insurance provider for accurate cost estimates.

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, San Bruno

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

1310 El Camino Real, San Bruno, CA 940661310 El Camino Real

4.9(8.1k reviews)

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Daly City

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

325 Gellert Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015325 Gellert Blvd

4.8(8.3k reviews)

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8:15 AM 8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Glen Park

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

2895 Diamond St, San Francisco, CA 941312895 Diamond St

4.9(5.6k reviews)

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8:00 AM 8:15 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM

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Melanie went out of her way to accommodate my husband and me when we came in to get Covid tests. Due to our unforeseen scheduling error, we didn't have an appointment at that time, but she said we could wait in case she could fit us in between patients, even though they were fully booked. She was able to complete our tests quickly and courteously. We were extremely pleased with the care we received. Thanks, Melanie!

CityHealth, Montclair Village Oakland, CA

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1970 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 946111970 Mountain Blvd

4.36(91 reviews)

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Why did you close the Montclair site? Open only on Wednesday for dermatology? Not good. People need urgent care. Not once a week. Open back up

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, West Portal

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

199 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA 94127199 W Portal Ave

4.8(6.1k reviews)

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8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM 11:00 AM

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clean and nicely decorated. the staff is super friendly and helpful. i honestly wouldn’t go anywhere else

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Piedmont Ave

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

3900 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 946113900 Piedmont Ave

4.9(8.7k reviews)

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8:15 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:45 AM 10:15 AM 10:30 AM 10:45 AM

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Castro

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

2288 Market St, San Francisco, CA 941142288 Market St

4.3(209 reviews)

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8:30 AM 8:45 AM 9:00 AM 9:15 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, Cole Valley

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

930 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117930 Cole St

4.4(57 reviews)

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UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care, North Beach

UCSF Health- GoHealth Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thu 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

170 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133170 Columbus Ave

4.22(23 reviews)

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Second time here, service is excellent and I’ll be back again!

El Camino Health Urgent Care, Mountain View

El Camino Health Urgent Care

Open until 7:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

1150 W El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 940401150 W El Camino Real

4.0(84 reviews)

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Instant Urgent Care, Palo Alto

Instant Urgent Care

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3737 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 943063737 El Camino Real

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The wait time was a little bit long, but they were able to wrap my sprained ankle and provide me with crutches in an out within one hour.

Sutter Health Urgent Care, Mountain View

Sutter Health Urgent Care

Open until 8:00 pm

Mon12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tue12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Wed12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Thu12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Fri12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sun 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

701 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040701 E El Camino Real

4.0(2 reviews)

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Waymond Jung, MD

701 El Camino Real, Mountain View, CA 94040701 El Camino Real

1.34(28 reviews)

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Stanford Children's Health Sunnyvale

Open until 2:00 pm

Mon 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Tue 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Wed 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
SunClosed

1195 W Fremont Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 940871195 W Fremont Ave

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Stanford Health Care, Express Care

Stanford Health Care

Open until 9:00 pm

Mon 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sun 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

211 Quarry Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304211 Quarry Rd

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Elite Medical Center

Open until 6:30 pm

Mon 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 7:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SunClosed

500 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94087500 E Remington Dr

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Valley Health Center-Moorpark

Open until 5:00 pm

Mon 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sun 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

660 S Fair Oaks Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086660 S Fair Oaks Ave

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Laura Bea Stevens, MD

Open until 3:00 pm

Mon 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

10070 Pasadena Ave, Cupertino, CA 9501410070 Pasadena Ave

4.06(18 reviews)

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Dr Steven is a really Great Dr very caring and takes the time to really look after you. Both my husband snd I have been seeing her for over 15 years!!