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Walk-In X-Ray Near Lockport, IL
Lockport patients can walk in for a same-day X-ray at Pioneer Physicians Urgent Care in Bolingbrook, IL, about 17 minutes up IL 53 from downtown, with no appointment. We’re open seven days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM, and X-rays are available every day we are open.
- 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
How a same-day X-ray works for Lockport patients
It happens in a single visit. A provider examines the injury first, and if a break or a dislocated joint seems possible, the X-ray is taken here before you go home, with no second appointment at an imaging center. Our Bolingbrook X-ray guide explains each step.
There’s no Pioneer Physicians office in Lockport itself, so every X-ray happens at 148 S Bolingbrook Dr. You can also save your spot online before you head out.
Is a walk-in X-ray clinic open now?
We’re open 8 AM to 8 PM every day, weekends included, and walk-ins are welcome. Nobody is here overnight.
Hurt after closing? When the injury can wait until morning, open the booking page, which lists next-day times in the evening. Until then, MedlinePlus first aid for a possible break is to keep the area still, ice it and raise the limb. A limb that looks bent or misshapen, or pain too severe to wait for morning, means an emergency room tonight.
What we can help with today
- Twisted ankle
- Painful and swollen, but you can take a few steps
- Wrist after a fall
- Sore and puffy, fingers pink and warm
- Older adult fall
- Sore wrist or shoulder, standing and walking
- Teen sports knee
- Swelling after a twist, knee in its normal position
- Head, neck or back
- Not a walk-in problem
- Drive from downtown Lockport
- About 17 minutes, 8.5 miles
Injuries that usually call for an X-ray
An X-ray answers the question the exam raises: is a bone broken? MedlinePlus says fractures commonly follow falls, sports injuries or car crashes, and that after the exam a provider will likely order an X-ray or another imaging test.
MedlinePlus lists these fracture signs:
- Intense pain at the injury
- An arm, leg, finger or toe that looks bent or out of place
- Swelling, bruising or tenderness around the spot
- Trouble moving the injured part
Hurt a wrist or ankle in Lockport today?
Come up IL 53 to Bolingbrook any day for an exam and, if you need one, an X-ray, or save your spot online first.
Teen athletes and growing bones
We X-ray children and teens too, and growing bones get hurt differently. That matters for athletes at Lockport Township High School, the District 205 school for grades 9 through 12, and for younger kids on club teams.
The difference is the growth plate, the tissue near the ends of long bones that sets the future length and shape of the adult bone. According to NIAMS, part of the NIH, growth plates are even weaker than the ligaments and tendons around them, so a fall that leaves an adult with a sprain can fracture a child’s growth plate. Football, basketball, gymnastics, biking and skateboarding are among the higher-risk activities it names.
X-rays have a blind spot here. Because a growth plate hasn’t yet turned into solid bone, an injury to it may not be visible on the X-ray image at all. MRI or CT can see more, and we don’t offer either. If the image looks normal but the exam still points to the growth plate, your provider may splint the area and explain the next steps. For sick visits, see kids’ urgent care near Lockport.
Knee injuries on the field
A knee that pops and then swells within about 6 hours of a sudden stop, pivot or landing may have a torn ACL. MedlinePlus says an MRI can confirm the tear, and it advises no sports until the knee is treated. An X-ray here checks for a broken bone, and crutches keep weight off the leg in the meantime.
Driving from Lockport to our Bolingbrook clinic
From downtown Lockport the drive is about 8.5 miles and roughly 17 minutes. Head west on 9th Street (IL 7) for about a mile, then turn right onto Independence Boulevard, which is IL 53. After about 5.4 miles, turn left onto South Bolingbrook Drive, still IL 53, for the last 2 miles.
Starting near Dellwood Park on the south side adds a few minutes: north on State Street (IL 171) to 9th Street, then the same route, about 9.7 miles and 20 minutes in all.
The U.S. Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate puts Lockport, a Will County city, at about 27,800 residents. For everything else we treat, see urgent care near Lockport.
What happens after the X-ray
If the X-ray shows a break, or the injury needs protecting anyway, a splint or crutches from our own supply can go home with you. MedlinePlus says casts and splints are the most common fracture treatment, often worn for several weeks, and that some breaks need surgery with plates, pins or screws.
When follow-up is needed, your provider will point you to your regular doctor or a bone specialist. Ask before you leave how your images and visit notes can reach them. If nothing is broken, our sprains and strains page covers home care and recovery.
Insurance, self-pay and what to bring
For Lockport patients with coverage, we take Aetna, Humana, Medicare, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois. On the Medicaid side, we accept HFS, Meridian, CountyCare, Molina and YouthCare plans. Plan details vary, so call to confirm your specific plan before you leave Lockport.
No insurance? A self-pay bill has two parts, the exam and any tests you get, and an X-ray counts as one of those tests. Call for current self-pay pricing.
Have your insurance card and a photo ID ready, jot down any medicines you take, and wear clothes loose enough to slide over a swollen ankle or wrist.
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 near Lockport?
Our Bolingbrook clinic, about 17 minutes from downtown Lockport, is open 8 AM to 8 PM every day and welcomes walk-ins. If the exam points to a possible break, the X-ray is done here in the same visit. Once we close, book a time for tomorrow online, and call 911 for bone through the skin or a possible broken hip.
Do I need a doctor’s order to get an X-ray at urgent care?
No. At urgent care, the provider who examines you here orders the X-ray, based on what the exam shows. An order written by another doctor is a different situation, so call (630) 914-5373 before the drive to ask whether we can do that X-ray.
Is immediate care with X-ray any different from urgent care?
No. Around here, immediate care, walk-in clinic and urgent care all describe the same visit: same-day care without an appointment for injuries and illnesses that aren’t emergencies. Our Bolingbrook clinic works that way, and for Lockport patients the X-ray is taken during the visit when the exam calls for one.
Can a teenager with a sports injury get an X-ray here?
Yes. Our pediatric care covers infants through teenagers, and when a wrist, ankle or knee needs imaging, the X-ray is done at the same visit. Because a growth plate injury can hide on a normal-looking X-ray, keep your athlete out of play until a provider clears them to return.
Do you do CT scans or MRI?
No, our imaging is X-ray only. If a torn ligament, a hidden growth plate injury or something else seems to need a CT or MRI, your provider will talk with you about next steps. An injury that needs a scan right away belongs in the emergency room.
What if my X-ray is normal but it still hurts?
A clear X-ray doesn’t rule out every injury. MedlinePlus notes that an ACL tear is confirmed with MRI, and NIAMS says growth plate injuries may not show on X-ray. Follow your provider’s plan, and come back or see your doctor if pain, swelling or trouble using the limb isn’t easing.
Sources for this page
- Fractures. MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- Broken bone. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, National Library of Medicine.
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia, National Library of Medicine.
- Facts About Older Adult Falls. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Growth Plate Injuries: Symptoms, Types and Causes. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH.
- Growth Plate Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment and Steps to Take. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH.
- Silver Cross Hospital. Illinois Hospital Report Card, Illinois Department of Public Health.
- City and Town Population Totals: 2020 to 2025 (Vintage 2025). U.S. Census Bureau.