Minute Clinic

An hour long wait. Let me say that again AN HOUR LONG wait. I wouldn’t mind if the lady was actually doing her job instead of talking up a storm with each patient. it’s not like she was discussing medical issues but what to do for the weekend and what shows to watch. Really? You have people waiting dammit, hurry it up. An hour for a shot that could be done in less than 20 minutes, ridiculous. Avoid this place.

Recently ate some potentially Hep A contaminated food. Just needed a quick vaccination shot to be safe. It took ten minutes. Maryanne was a delight to talk with and insurance was a breeze. For those quick things that might take longer with a traditional doctor’s office, this place is ideal.

I don’t like negative reviews but this is a HEALTH issue. My teenager went in 3 weeks ago for a bad sore throat– including «white» spots on her tonsils. I was alarmed to hear by the nurse practitioner diagnosed «allergies» and nothing was done. She went back 2 weeks later feeling worse — she got the strep test at my insistence but no meds, and again was diagnosed with «allergies.» Today, much sicker– she went to a REAL doctor — she has full blown tonsillitis, infected tonsils and is in dire pain.
I’m furious. What kind of allergy involves infected tonsils?! Buyer beware. I was foolish to allow 2 diagnosis that I instinctively felt were wrong. I did a better job diagnosing it myself! Now she’s on 2 antibiotics and has to go back tomorrow the doctor is so worried about her! Get it together Minute Clinic– un-​qualified practitioners are dangerous

What a disaster!
I needed a TB test so I could volunteer at my daughter’s school. I had them twice before at my doctor’s office, but I was looking for a more convenient option. I called my insurance company (Anthem) and the rep said that Minute Clinic is In-​network and the TB test would be covered. The rep also said that Minute Clinics around the country bill Anthem directly — I just needed to provide my insurance card.
When I got there, the nurse said that they do not bill Anthem, but I could submit a claim and provided me with a print out. She administered the test and I was to come back in 48 – 72 hours. I came back within the indicated time and was shocked to learn that the test was positive. I was not exhibiting any signs nor had any of the risk factors. According to the nurse on duty that day, the area of the test was at 10 mm which was the minimum size for possible positive test. Then again, she said it could be a false positive — the area simply could have been irritated.
So now I had to take time off work (lost wages) to go to the doctor which I was trying to avoid in the first place. He looked at the area of the test and said it was negative — it’s not the size, it’s whether the area is raised or not. And he sent me off for a chest x-​ray as then required by the positive test. Surprise, the result of the x-​ray was negative!
So, I submitted the claim for the original test done at Minute Clinic and Anthem only reimbursed me $ 7.50 of the $ 39.00 because Minute Clinic is in-​network and $ 7.50 is the max allowable even though they got $ 39.00 out of me. Now I know why they won’t bill the insurance company! If I had gone to my doctor, the test would have cost me zero. PLUS, I had to pay an additional $ 67.00 for the chest x-​ray plus the parking at the doctor’s office and the lost wages for taking time off work.
I will NEVER go to Minute Clinic again. Maybe it’s fine for folks who don’t have medical insurance (and say what you will about insurance companies!), but I will leave my medical care to my medical professionals who know how to properly administer and read tests!