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Archive Home > 2008 > June > 05 > Instead of the emergency room, try an urgent care facility to save a few bucks

Instead of the emergency room, try an urgent care facility to save a few bucks

By Markian Hawryluk / The Bulletin
June 5, 2008

Whether you have insurance or not, one of the surest ways to limit your health care costs is to think of the emergency room only in emergencies. Because of the equipment and staff needed on site to handle the most serious of cases, the ER is one of the most expensive places to get treated.

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