# Use Urgent Care for Sprains and Stitches – The ER Can Cost Several Times More

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-18T00:30:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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A child’s wrist swells after a Saturday fall, and the pediatrician’s office is closed. The emergency room feels like the only option, and it’s the priciest one. Across UnitedHealthcare’s network in 2025, the median ER visit cost $2,750, against $195... Source

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