AFC Doctors Express Urgent Care – New Bedford

Went in this morning for a 4 day long ailment in my stomach. Intense pain and discomfort.
I was not aware that my insurance had expired, as Masshealth doesn’t care enough to alert.
They denied me ANY and ALL medical attention or care, UNLESS I had $ 160 in my pocket for them. I spoke with 3 people there, including the provider, whom all neglected to show the slightest concern for my condition. I was told to leave and go somewhere else, like St. Lukes.
The provider said «So you want me to give you healthcare for free?»
I said «No, if you bill me, it will get paid. I just don’t have $ 160 right now.»
He said «There’s nothing I can do, I can’t give you any medical attention. You need to go somewhere else.» All while arms folded and eyes rolling. He was blatantly annoyed that I even had the balls to ask him to care about another human. As if $ 160 is going to break him today.
They kept saying, «We gave you an option of the hospital but you didn’t take it».I told them «I gave you the option to change your heart, and you didn’t take it.»
So after being denied medical care, they decided to call the Police, Fire, and Ambulance to come to my house and bring me to the hospital. Sorry, other taxpayers and people in need of serious emergency services, Urgent Care didn’t think about you when they denied me care over $ 160.

Visited for the first time today since it was in a convenient location and I was sick. The receptionist informed me, with a not so great attitude, that they don’t take Masshealth. Since I also have Medicare, they would take that and then I would be responsible for paying 20% of the bill. I was very surprised to hear this considering they are in a city that has a lot of low income individuals. Guess that explains why the place was empty. I don’t see them lasting very long. UPDATE: I heard they do now accept Masshealth so I called to check. They do now. If I decide to try them again, I will be sure to update.