Urgent Care for Kids in Charlotte

OneSpotMD’s Steele Creek and Plaza Midwood clinics see kids 3 months and older, 7 days a week: Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

Kids 3 months and older. Babies under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher need immediate medical evaluation, usually in an emergency department. Contact their pediatrician immediately and do not wait for a routine clinic visit.

No. You can walk in at either clinic or use Save my spot to plan your arrival. Wait times vary.

Yes. Both clinics are open Monday to Friday until 8pm, and Saturday and Sunday 9am to 5pm.

Routine visits generally require consent from a parent, legal guardian or another adult legally authorized to consent. Bring any required authorization documents. Exceptions can apply under North Carolina law; ask the clinic about your situation.

Yes. If you’re both sick, we can see you in the same trip.

We accept most NC Medicaid plans. Most children have no copay for covered services; confirm that the clinic and services are covered by your specific plan and ask about any cost.

Self-pay visits start at $140. Any tests, X-rays or treatments your child needs are added to that.

A K-12 sports physical is $50.

Yes, when clinically appropriate. Many rapid tests return results during the visit, but timing varies. Not every child needs every test. Symptomatic children age 3 and older should have a backup throat culture after a negative rapid strep antigen test.

Yes, when appropriate for conditions such as asthma. Breathing treatments are not routine treatment for infant bronchiolitis or every viral cough. Severe breathing trouble, blue or gray lips, or marked chest retractions need emergency care.

X-rays are available at Steele Creek when clinically appropriate. A radiologist reviews the images; turnaround and availability vary.

We assess and repair appropriate cuts at both clinics. Deep, complex or serious injuries may need emergency or specialist care.

We can evaluate sprains and some possible fractures, obtain X-rays at Steele Creek when appropriate, and provide a splint or referral. An open fracture, severe deformity, numbness or a cold/pale limb needs emergency care.

Yes. The provider checks your child’s ears and treats the infection with antibiotics or ear drops when needed.

Contact a clinician promptly for fever in a young infant. Call if fever lasts more than 24 hours in a child under 2 or more than 3 days in an older child, and seek care sooner for worsening illness, significant pain, poor drinking or dehydration. Babies under 3 months with 100.4°F (38°C) or higher need immediate medical evaluation. Do not wait for these thresholds if your child looks seriously ill.

Call 911 for severe breathing trouble, blue or gray lips, an ongoing seizure, being very hard to wake, signs of a severe allergic reaction or other life-threatening symptoms. A baby under 3 months with a temperature of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher needs immediate medical evaluation, usually in an emergency department; call 911 if unstable or you cannot transport safely.

Fewer wet diapers or trips to urinate, a dry mouth and fewer tears can signal dehydration. Seek prompt assessment. Inability to drink, very little urine, marked lethargy or difficulty waking needs emergency care.

Yes. The provider can write a note for school at your visit, based on your child’s illness or injury.

Yes. K-12 sports physicals are $50, and we do school physicals too.

A photo ID for the adult, your child’s insurance or Medicaid card, a list of your child’s medicines and allergies, and a comfort item like a favorite toy.

Urgent care may cost less than an ER for appropriate non-emergency problems, but your actual cost depends on your plan and services. Never delay emergency care because of cost.

Yes. We treat rashes, hives and insect bites that aren’t life-threatening. Call 911 for swelling of the lips, tongue or throat or trouble breathing.

Your plan’s copay is due at the visit; deductible or coinsurance may also apply depending on services and benefits. You may receive a bill after insurance processes the claim. Most children on NC Medicaid have no copay for covered services; confirm coverage and costs with your plan. Self-pay visits start at $140, with tests, X-rays and treatments extra.

Yes. Some staff speak Spanish, and language assistance is available. Please tell us your preferred language when contacting the clinic. Sí, avísenos si prefiere recibir atención en español.