Affordable Urgent Care X Rays Services in Houston TX

While most walk-in clinics or urgent care clinics will have some capacity to perform X-rays and other types of diagnostic testing, this is not the case for every single one so it is always recommended that patients familiarize themselves with the walk-in clinics and urgent care clinic in their vicinity to be aware of which services are offered. At Insight Urgent Care, we have on-site X-ray machines, so we offer X-ray imaging for those who require this diagnostic tool and can typically provide results from the X-ray within minutes, making it a convenient service that can just be included in a quick visit. X-rays are essential in the accurate diagnosis of a variety of conditions, so it is important to us that all of our patients have access to that vital care whenever required.

Receiving an X-ray from an urgent care clinic will automatically be significantly cheaper than through a hospital or emergency room, and will likely be performed in a much faster time with results being available within minutes. Those without insurance coverage at an urgent care clinic can expect to pay on average $100 for an X-ray, with the price ranging anywhere from $45 to $250 depending on the body part that required the X-ray. Smaller areas of the body such as fingers or toes will likely be on the cheaper end of that scale, whereas body parts such as the neck or eyes that are a bit more complex for imaging or are larger will end up costing a bit more. Insight Urgent Care offers a level 2 care service for patients who require on-site diagnostic testing and in-office repairs that includes all care that is able to be provided in the clinic for $250.

MRI machines and X-ray machines are both diagnostic tools used to provide imaging of the internal structures of the body, but the techniques use different technology from one another and are used to provide images of different structures to diagnose different conditions. MRI machines use magnetic resonance imaging to pass electrical currents through the body part in order to produce clear images of the nerves, muscles, tendons, blood vessels, brain, and spine. The images provided by MRIs tend to be clearer and do not require radiation exposure to achieve the images, but are typically more expensive, take a while to produce an image, and cannot be used to diagnose specific conditions. X-ray machines use electromagnetic radiation to produce images of the density of bones and the health of other internal structures including teeth, and lungs, and can provide accurate images of tumors and bone fractures. X-rays can be performed much faster, providing results very quickly, and less expensive than MRI scans.

The most common reason a physician will recommend their patient for an X-ray is if they are likely to have incurred a fracture or break in a bone, and to examine the structure of bones to identify any problems within the bones, joints, or surrounding soft tissues. They are also commonly used to look for foreign objects (this is common if a child has been suspected of ingesting something they should not have), and to identify the causes of symptoms including swelling or pain. An X-ray may also be recommended if the patient is displaying symptoms of specific diseases including cancer as tumors and other abnormal masses will show up in the image. A physician may just want an X-ray performed even if they are able to accurately diagnose a problem as a means to support the evaluation and plan for treatment.

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