Patient guide · Pioneer Physicians
Does Urgent Care Do X-Rays, Lab Tests and EKG?
Some urgent care clinics do X-rays, lab tests and EKGs, and at Pioneer Physicians Urgent Care in Bolingbrook, IL, we do all three. X-rays, EKGs, urine tests and rapid strep, flu and COVID swabs happen on site, blood we draw goes to an outside lab, and we have no CT or MRI. We’re open every day from 8 AM to 8 PM, and walk-ins are welcome.
- Open 7 days, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Walk-ins welcome
- X-ray and rapid tests on site
- Kids and adults
- Medicare and Medicaid plans accepted
Does urgent care do X-rays?
Some do, but not all of them. Cleveland Clinic notes that some urgent care centers offer X-rays, splinting and simple lab tests, so what you’ll find depends on the location. If you think a bone might be broken, check that the clinic can take the picture on site before you go.
Ours can. We take X-rays here every day we’re open, and we stock splints and crutches. After an exam, the provider orders an X-ray if the image could settle something, such as whether an ankle bone is cracked or only bruised. It’s taken during the same visit, so there’s no second stop at an imaging center. Read about the exam itself on our walk-in X-ray page.
RadiologyInfo, from the American College of Radiology and RSNA, says a bone X-ray is the fastest, easiest way to look at a suspected fracture or a dislocated joint, and the exam usually takes 5 to 10 minutes. Illness can call for one too: MedlinePlus lists a lasting cough, fever and trouble breathing among the reasons a provider may order a chest X-ray, which can show pneumonia.
Does urgent care do blood work?
Some can draw blood, and we do, but the sample is tested somewhere else. The provider decides which blood tests you need, we collect the sample in our clinic, and it goes to an outside lab. MedlinePlus notes that most standard tests have to be sent to a lab, which is why blood results arrive after your visit rather than while you wait.
Having blood drawn from a vein in your arm takes only a few minutes, and any soreness or bruising usually fades quickly, per MedlinePlus. Most blood tests need no preparation. A few require fasting, and the provider will tell you if yours does.
One blood test doesn’t always settle a diagnosis, and MedlinePlus says providers weigh the results with your symptoms, medical history and other tests. If another doctor wrote you a lab order, call (630) 914-5373 first to ask whether we can collect the sample here. Our lab testing and EKG page covers each test in more detail.
What we can test at our clinic
- X-ray
- On site every day we are open, with splints and crutches
- Rapid tests
- Strep, flu and COVID swabs, done during your visit
- Urinalysis
- Urine test done during your visit
- EKG
- Heart rhythm recording on site, a few minutes long
- Blood work
- Drawn here and sent to an outside lab
- CT and MRI
- Not available here; done at hospitals and imaging centers
Which tests give results during the visit?
Rapid swab tests and urine tests usually finish before you leave. All four of these are done here:
- Strep: a quick swab of the back of the throat for the bacteria that cause strep throat
- Flu: a swab tested for influenza viruses
- COVID-19: a swab tested for SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind COVID-19
- Urinalysis: a cup of urine checked for signs of infection, often when a bladder or kidney infection is suspected
Fast results have limits
MedlinePlus says rapid tests usually give results in 20 minutes or less, and rapid COVID-19 tests in about 30. The trade-off is accuracy. Rapid tests are not always as accurate as standard lab tests and are weaker at catching an infection in its earliest stage, so the provider reads a negative result together with your exam.
Can you get an EKG at urgent care?
At some clinics, yes, and we do EKGs here. An EKG, or electrocardiogram, traces the electrical signals of your heartbeat. Sticky sensors go on the chest, arms and legs while you lie on the exam table, and the whole test is over in a few minutes.
MedlinePlus lists a fast or uneven heartbeat, dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue and a drop in how much exercise you can handle among the reasons to have one. It also notes that EKG results alone aren’t enough to diagnose a heart condition, and that the test isn’t usually used to screen people who have no symptoms and no added risk. Mention every medicine and supplement you use, because a few can alter the tracing.
Need an X-ray or a quick test today?
Walk in any day or save your spot online, and get any X-ray, rapid test or EKG you need during the same visit.
Can urgent care do a CT scan, MRI or ultrasound?
Not at our clinic, which has no CT or MRI scanner. If you’re wondering about ultrasound, phone (630) 914-5373 and ask before coming in.
Cleveland Clinic lists CT scans and ultrasound among the advanced tests that emergency rooms offer. A CT scan gives detailed cross-section pictures of organs, bones, soft tissue and blood vessels, and RadiologyInfo says that in an emergency it can reveal internal injuries and bleeding quickly enough to help save lives. That’s one reason major injuries, such as those from a car crash, go to the ER.
MRI gives a closer look at soft tissue, such as a torn knee ligament or rotator cuff, according to RadiologyInfo. MRI and nonemergency CT scans are done at hospitals and imaging centers.
Why a normal X-ray isn’t always the final answer
An X-ray shows bone clearly but says little about muscles, tendons and ligaments. RadiologyInfo adds that MRI can find hidden fractures and bone bruises an X-ray misses, and that in older adults with thin bones, a hip fracture barely visible on X-ray may be clear on CT. If pain isn’t improving as expected, follow up with your doctor.
How testing works at a walk-in visit
You don’t schedule tests separately. You check in, describe what’s wrong, and after an exam the provider picks just the tests that could change your treatment. A child with a sore throat and fever may get a strep swab, and an adult who rolled an ankle may get an X-ray.
Before you leave, the provider goes over the results that are ready and the plan, which might include a splint or crutches, home care advice or follow-up with your regular doctor.
What to bring
Have a photo ID ready, plus your insurance card if you’re insured and a written list of the medicines and supplements you take. Loose clothing and no jewelry near the sore spot make an X-ray or EKG simpler. RadiologyInfo also advises telling staff before an X-ray if there’s any chance you’re pregnant.
Getting tested at our Bolingbrook clinic
You can walk in any day or save your spot online, and in the evening the booking page shows next-day times.
We care for patients from infancy through the teen years, and the provider picks tests that suit a child’s age and symptoms. An X-ray means holding very still for a few seconds so the picture isn’t blurred, per RadiologyInfo, which is worth explaining to a child beforehand. See pediatric urgent care for more on children’s visits. We don’t give childhood vaccinations, so routine shots stay with your child’s regular doctor or the Will County or DuPage County health department.
From Romeoville, the drive to 148 S Bolingbrook Dr takes about 10 minutes. It’s about 11 from Woodridge and 14 from Lemont, Darien or Lisle.
Paying for X-rays, lab tests and EKGs
Our accepted plans include Medicare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, along with the Illinois Medicaid plans HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare. Coverage for tests differs from plan to plan, so call to confirm your specific plan.
Self-pay is an option too. Your self-pay total is the visit plus each test the provider orders, so an X-ray, EKG or lab test raises it. For current self-pay pricing, call (630) 914-5373 or see our page on paying without insurance.
The Pioneer walk-in visit
How a visit works
- Step 1Walk in or save your spot
No appointment needed. You can also save your spot online before you leave home.
- Step 2Check in
Bring a photo ID, your insurance card and a list of the medicines you take.
- Step 3See a provider
Get examined, with X-ray and rapid tests on site when you need them.
- Step 4Leave with a plan
You go home with a care plan and clear next steps.
Why families in Bolingbrook choose Pioneer
Walk-in care that fits real life
Open 7 days a week
8 AM to 8 PM, weekends included, so a Saturday sore throat does not have to wait until Monday.
X-ray and tests on site
X-ray every day we are open, plus rapid strep, flu and COVID tests, urinalysis and EKG.
Care for kids and adults
From infants through the teen years, and adults of every age, in one clinic.
Insurance and self-pay
Aetna, BCBS of Illinois, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Illinois Medicaid plans and UnitedHealthcare. Call to confirm your plan.
Questions and answers
Questions we hear often
Still not sure? Call (630) 914-5373 and we will help you decide.
Where can I get an X-ray right now?
At an urgent care clinic that’s open and has X-ray on site, or at an emergency room for a serious injury. Our Bolingbrook clinic takes X-rays on site every day it’s open, and you don’t need an appointment. If the injury came from a car crash or other major trauma, or bleeding won’t stop, call 911 or go to the ER.
Can I get an X-ray at urgent care without a referral?
Yes. You don’t need an order from another doctor to be seen. An X-ray is ordered during your visit if the exam points to one, and it’s taken here the same day. Some insurance plans have their own referral rules, so call to confirm your specific plan. If another doctor gave you an X-ray order, call (630) 914-5373 to ask whether we can do it here.
Can I get an X-ray or lab test on a weekend?
Yes. Our hours don’t change on Saturday or Sunday: we’re open 8 AM to 8 PM, and walk-ins are welcome with no appointment needed. X-ray is on site every day we’re open, weekends included, and rapid swab tests, urinalysis and EKGs are done here too. For an emergency, call 911 at any hour.
Can I walk in just for an EKG?
You can walk in without an appointment. The provider examines you first and orders an EKG if it will help explain your symptoms. If another doctor has already ordered one, for example before a surgery, call (630) 914-5373 to ask whether we can use that order. If you have chest pain right now, call 911 instead of coming in.
Will I get my test results before I leave?
Many of them, yes. Rapid strep, flu and COVID tests and urine tests usually finish during the visit, and X-rays and EKGs are taken while you’re here. Blood work takes longer, since an outside lab tests the sample after we draw it. Before you go, ask how those later results will reach you.
Can my child get an X-ray or lab test at urgent care?
Yes. We see patients from infancy through the teen years, and X-rays, rapid swab tests and urine tests are among the on-site tests a provider may order for a child. Which ones make sense depends on your child’s age and symptoms. Bring their insurance card and a list of any medicines they take.
Does urgent care do ultrasounds?
It depends on the clinic. Cleveland Clinic lists ultrasound among the advanced tests that emergency rooms offer. We don’t have CT or MRI here; to ask about ultrasound, phone (630) 914-5373 before you come. For sudden, severe belly pain, or heavy bleeding during pregnancy, call 911 or go to the ER.
Sources for this page
- Urgent Care vs. the ER: How To Choose Where To Go. Cleveland Clinic.
- Bone X-ray (Radiography). RadiologyInfo.org (American College of Radiology and RSNA).
- Computed Tomography (CT): Body. RadiologyInfo.org (American College of Radiology and RSNA).
- Chest x-ray. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, National Library of Medicine.
- What You Need to Know About Blood Testing. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Rapid Tests. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Electrocardiogram. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Heart Attack Symptoms, Risk, and Recovery. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.