If  you've been  involve in a car accident, you should seek for medical help. Which doctor to see can be amore challenging questions since  they are several considerations to keep in mind, including the severity of your injuries, the treatment you might need, how much the medical care will cost, etc.

HOW SERIOUS IS YOUR INJURY?

First you most assess the severity of your injuries. If you are suffering from a critical or life-threatening injuries, you need to get to an emergency room as soon as possible. Accept the assistance of emergency respo9nse officials and take the ambulance ride.

 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A URGEN CARE AND A HOSPITAL ER

Many factors might weigh into making the decision between a Hospital ER or a Urgent Care Centers that you should consider before making a decision.

1. WAITING TIME:  Urgent Care centers are typically much faster. Patients typically wait less time to see a doctor.

2. COST: Accident victims are often hesitant to seek medical attention because of the cost.  And indeed, it's true the medical care in the United States is extremely expensive. Most of the times  Hospitals ER bills are 3-5 times more than the Urgent Care bills and in the majority of the time will use all your PIP money, making it harder to pay for treatment later on.

In the state of Florida you can provide with your Health Insurance or the claim number that your car insurance provide you to cover those expenses.

3. COMPREHENSIVE  TESTING REFERRAL: Emergency room care care is about triage, fixing immediate emergency problems.  Often, if your injuries are not life-threatening, they'll treat what they see and then refer you out to a primary physician, chiropractor or treating facility specializes in car accident. A urgent care clinic may be more inclined to give more comprehensive care before discharging you, as there is less urgency to free up space for the next emergency patient.

IF YOU DON'T  HAVE ANY LIFE -THREATENING INJURIES ARE YOU ARE NOT SURE WHERE TO GO.

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