Got sick while on vacation with a severe sinus infection so I stopped in here. ($490.50 for the visit). I advised all of the over the counter medications I had used over the past 2/3 days in an attempt to get relief. Nose Spray was all they seemed to hear and care about. I said I used it twice (once each night) as my nose was completely stopped up. Yet I was treated like a drug addict and got lectured from several people on the use of nose spray.
Later, I was told that they needed to do a flu test even though: 1.) I already had a flu shot 2.) We all agreed I had NO signs of the flu and 3.) She stated she wouldn't be able to give me the flu medication even if the test returned positive because I had waited 3 days to come in. So the test was clearly unnecessary, but she did it anyway. ($270.00)
Last I was told I would get a steroid shot ($113.71) and Sudafed with Oral Steriods to take home ($30.00). No antibiotics. I advised that EVERY (major) sinus infection (like this one) in my past I was ALWAYS given antibiotics and felt better within two days. In fact, both my husband and daughter were at the doctor the week prior with the same symptoms (sinus infection) and they were also given antibiotics by their doctor(S) and better within two days. I was immediately told I would NOT be getting antibiotics which followed by another lecture. (Yes... I got this doctor.)
It's been 2 weeks since my visit. Our vacation was cut short due to my illness as the medication they gave me didn't help as well as I was told it would, nor as quickly. My recovery is still continuing. I'm better... but it's a VERY SLOW process. I will NEVER fight a sinus infection like this again. I will seek out another doctor for antibiotics like a drug addict craving a fix if I have to. I refuse to be miserable for this long. Lesson learned.
NOTE: I put my EXACT bill charges in my review for those of you that are budget minded. There are a LOT of other Urgent Care centers that won't run unnecessary tests like this place and that are far less expensive. Our local (Northern Missouri) urgent care charges $138.00 for an office visit... just for reference. read more