St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers

No appointment is necessary at the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers

When your doctor is not available or your minor injury or illness does not require the life-saving services of a full-service hospital emergency department, come to one of the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers and simply walk in! No appointment is necessary. The St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers are equipped to treat a wide range of minor conditions from sprains and strains to minor illnesses. Our doctors, nurses and other staff members are on-hand to offer high quality medical care for non-life-threatening conditions. See Questions and Answers below.

For your convenience, laboratory and radiology services are located at the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers.

General Services

Questions and Answers

When should I visit a St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center?

If you need immediate treatment for a non-life-threatening condition, visit one of the two St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers

• Directions to St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center in Bethlehem
• Directions to St. Luke’s Urgent Care Center in Jim Thorpe
• If you have a serious, life-threatening condition, call 911. The staff of the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers encourage patients with serious disorders, including chest pain, shortness of breath, acute abdomen pain and severe injury/trauma, to seek care at a hospital emergency department. Care will not be provided for chronic medical problems that require long-term monitoring. The patient’s primary care physician best handles such conditions.

Will my insurance be accepted at the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers?

Most major insurance plans are accepted. Many plans offer lower co-pays for urgent care visits when compared to Emergency Room visits. However, you should check with your insurance carrier for more information.

What happens after I leave the St. Luke’s Urgent Care Centers?

• You will be notified of all follow-up procedures, including the need to contact your primary care physician.
• If you do not have a primary care physician, we will be happy to give you a referral.
• You will be contacted with the results of any abnormal lab work or X-rays.
• With your permission, a copy of your medical records will be forwarded to your primary care physician.