Get Urgent Care in Illinois

Yes, urgent care telemedicine is available in Illinois. Many of the issues addressed at an in-person clinic can also be resolved via a virtual urgent care appointment. But there are some limitations with telemedicine, and virtual urgent care treats non-severe injuries, illnesses, and infections. Conditions like fever, flu, cold, sore throat, and infections are commonly treated via online urgent care. At PlushCare, our Illinois online doctors will discuss your symptoms, answer questions and fill a prescription if you qualify.

Insurance typically covers virtual visits in Illinois, but it depends on your plan how much is covered. Most major insurance providers have extended coverage to include telemedicine, however, individual plans and coverage will vary. We are in-network with most major insurance providers in the U.S.

Making the choice between urgent care and the ER is about the severity of your illness or injury, and the urgency that it must be treated. If you are having a medical emergency that is life-threatening, then you need to go to the ER. Some examples are: 

• Severe shortness of breath

• Chest pains

• Serious wounds and burns

  Examples of conditions that can instead be treated via urgent care include:

• The cold

• The flu

• Strep throat

• Ear infections

• Sinus infections

• Urinary tract infections (UTI)

Yes, urgent care in Illinois can provide you with a prescription if you qualify. At PlushCare, our doctors can write prescriptions if a patient qualifies after a medical evaluation. Our doctors can only write prescriptions for non-controlled substances. After writing the prescription, they will electronically send it to your local pharmacy where you can pick it up at your convenience.