For illnesses or injuries that need to be addressed in-person today, choose an urgent care location near you.
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Urgent Care in Minnesota
Overview
When you're sick or hurt and can't wait for a regular appointment, M Health Fairview urgent care is here to help. We offer walk-in care, same-day appointments, and virtual visits at convenient locations throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, so you can get the care you need without the wait (or expense) of an emergency room visit. Our urgent care teams treat a wide range of non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, backed by the full resources of M Health Fairview. We offer:
- Walk-in urgent care
- Same-day appointments
- Virtual urgent care
- Convenient locations throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin
- Treatment for non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries
When to Choose Urgent Care
Urgent care is designed for illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention but aren't life-threatening. If you're unsure whether your symptoms warrant urgent care, an ER, or a virtual visit, our list below can help you decide. You can also call ahead and our care team will point you in the right direction. Dial 1-855-FAIRVIEW (1-855-324-784) for more information.
Conditions We Commonly Treat
Illnesses:
- Cold & flu
- COVID-19
- Strep throat
- Ear infections
- Sinus infections
- Pink eye
- UTIs
- Minor allergic reactions
- Mild asthma flare-ups
Minor injuries:
- Sprains & strains
- Minor fractures (where appropriate)
- Minor burns
- Cuts needing stitches
- Minor head injuries (without loss of consciousness)
- Sports injuries
Visit our Treatments & Services tab for more information on how we diagnose and treat these conditions on-site.
When Urgent Care May Not Be the Right Choice
Some symptoms need a higher level of care than urgent care can provide. Go to the emergency room or call 911 if you're experiencing:
- Chest pain
- Stroke symptoms
- Severe head injury
- Severe bleeding
- Major burns
- Difficulty breathing
- Seizures
- Loss of consciousness
If you or someone else is experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately.
Urgent Care vs. Emergency Room: What’s Right For You
Not sure whether you need urgent care or the ER? Here's a quick way to tell the two apart. For more on when emergency care is the right call, visit our Emergency Medicine page.
| Choose Urgent Care for | Choose an Emergency Room for |
| Minor illness | Chest pain |
| Minor injury | Stroke symptoms |
| Walk-in care | Life-threatening emergencies |
| Lower cost | Advanced imaging or surgery |
Not sure where to go? Our care teams can help direct you to the appropriate level of care. Review our various online or in-person care types. You can also dial 1-855-FAIRVIEW (1-855-324-784) for more information.
Our approach
Why Choose M Health Fairview Urgent Care
M Health Fairview makes it easy to access fast, flexible, and connected care, providing the comprehensive support you expect from a full health system when time is of the essence.
- Walk-in care, no appointment necessary
- Same-day appointments available
- Evening and weekend hours
- Virtual visits for added convenience
- Direct connection to M Health Fairview specialists
- Digital medical records shared across your care team
- Easy referrals when follow-up care is needed
- Convenient locations across the Twin Cities
How M Health Fairview Urgent Care Works
Walk In or Reserve Your Spot
Walk-ins are always welcome at our urgent care locations. If you'd rather not wait once you arrive, use our On My Way tool to reserve your spot in line, or schedule online via MyChart to plan your visit around your day.
If you let us know you are coming through On My Way, you can wait in the comfort of your own home until your estimated arrival time. When you arrive, head to the front desk and you’ll receive care as quickly as possible. Please note that estimated times are subject to change and if you arrive more than 30 minutes after your planned arrival time, your reservation will be cancelled and you will be treated as a new arrival.
Virtual Urgent Care
For many common conditions, a virtual visit is all you need. Virtual urgent care is a good fit for symptoms like:
- Cold
- Cough
- Allergies
- Rash
- Pink eye
Appointments are made available each morning for same-day care and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Check to see if there are any virtual urgent care appointments available today.
If your provider determines your condition needs hands-on evaluation, testing, or treatment, they'll recommend an in-person visit and help you get there.
Just need a lab test? If you're mainly looking to confirm or rule out something like the flu, strep, or a UTI, an eVisit is often the faster option. Your provider can order the lab test as part of your eVisit, so you can get it done without sitting in an urgent care waiting room.
Insurance and Payment Information
We accept most major insurance plans as well as Medicare. Self-pay options are available for patients without coverage. Copays are collected at the time of your visit. For questions about your bill or insurance coverage, visit our insurance information page.
Related Care
Primary Care
For ongoing health management, your primary care provider is your partner in long-term wellness. They get to know your health history so care stays consistent, even after an urgent care visit.
Orthopedic Care
Our orthopedic specialists treat everything from sports injuries and joint pain to carpal tunnel and elbow, hip, or joint conditions. If your urgent care visit points to something that needs ongoing orthopedic treatment or surgery, we'll help you get connected.
Emergency Medicine
For life-threatening illness or injury, our emergency departments are equipped with advanced imaging, trauma care, and specialists available around the clock. If your symptoms go beyond what urgent care can safely treat, this is where to go.
Pediatric Care
For children requiring pediatric urgent care, our pediatric team is trained to treat kids' unique needs, from infants through adolescents. Same-day and walk-in visits are available for common childhood illnesses and injuries.
Our urgent care teams treat common illnesses like cold and flu, COVID-19, strep throat, ear and sinus infections, pink eye, and UTIs, as well as minor injuries such as sprains, minor fractures, burns, and cuts that need stitches.
Go to the emergency room, or call 911, for symptoms like chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, major burns, difficulty breathing, seizures, or loss of consciousness.
No, walk-ins are always welcome. You can also reserve your spot with On My Way. Call 1-855-FAIRVIEW or log in to MyChart to schedule a visit.
Virtual urgent care appointments are made available each morning for same-day care and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Check to see if there are any virtual urgent care appointments available today.
We accept most major insurance plans and Medicare. Patients also have the option to pay out of pocket. For more information, visit our insurance page.
Yes, M Health Fairview urgent care providers can prescribe antibiotics when appropriate for your condition.
Wait times vary by location and time of day. If you let us know you're coming through On My Way, you can wait in the comfort of your own home until your estimated arrival time, then head straight to the front desk when you arrive to be seen as quickly as possible.
Please note that estimated times are subject to change, and if you arrive more than 30 minutes after your planned arrival time, your reservation will be cancelled and you'll be treated as a new arrival.
Yes, all of our urgent care locations welcome walk-ins. Find an urgent care location near you.
Yes, our providers can clean, treat, and stitch minor cuts on-site.
Yes, we treat minor fractures where appropriate, with on-site X-rays to help confirm diagnosis and guide treatment.
Yes, all of our urgent care locations offer point-of-care labs, including rapid strep, flu, COVID, and urinalysis testing. If you mainly need a lab test to confirm or rule out something like flu, strep, or a UTI, an eVisit can often get you that same test more efficiently, without an in-person visit.
Yes, X-rays are available on-site at all of our urgent care locations. More advanced imaging, like CT or MRI, requires a referral.