Get same-day UTI treatment at both OneSpotMD clinics in Charlotte, open 7 days. A urine test in the clinic gives results in about a minute, and most patients start antibiotics the same day. We treat bladder and kidney infections in men, women and kids, and we can give an antibiotic shot in the clinic for a bad infection. With insurance, you pay your plan’s share, and NC Medicaid patient costs depend on plan, eligibility and covered services. For uninsured patients, visits start at $140. Tests and other additional services may cost extra.
- ✓ Walk in at Plaza Midwood or Steele Creek, 7 days a week
- ✓ Urine test results in about a minute
- ✓ Antibiotics started the same day in most cases
- ✓ Antibiotic shot in the clinic for a bad infection
- ✓ Kidney stones checked, with an abdominal X-ray at Steele Creek
- ✓ Men, women, kids and pregnant patients
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¿Tiene ardor al orinar? Tratamos infecciones urinarias el mismo día en ambas clínicas, 7 días a la semana.
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SymptomsWhat to expectKidney infectionsMen, women and kidsKidney stonesUTIs that come backIf a UTI isn’t treatedCostWhen to go to the ER
Can urgent care treat a UTI?
Yes. At OneSpotMD, a provider talks with you, checks a urine sample in the clinic, and in most cases starts antibiotics the same day. If needed, we send a urine culture to the lab to confirm which antibiotic works best. You don’t need an appointment.
UTI symptoms
| Bladder infection (cystitis) | Kidney infection (pyelonephritis) |
|---|---|
| Burning when you pee | Fever or chills |
| Peeing often, or feeling like you have to go right away | Pain in your back or side, below the ribs |
| Only a little comes out | Nausea or vomiting |
| Cloudy, dark or bad-smelling urine | Feeling very sick or weak |
| Pain or pressure low in your belly | Bladder symptoms may be there too |
| Blood in your urine | In older adults: new confusion |
In babies and young kids, a UTI may only show up as a fever, fussiness, poor feeding or vomiting.
What to expect at your visit
If the culture grows bacteria, it can take a little longer, because the lab also checks which antibiotics work against it.
Kidney infections
A UTI can spread from your bladder to your kidneys. Most kidney infections can be treated at our clinic. If you’re very sick, the provider can give you an antibiotic shot in the clinic, which can help you avoid a hospital stay. Depending on how sick you are, the provider may send you to the ER.
UTIs in men, women and kids
| Who | What to know |
|---|---|
| Women | Women get most UTIs. If you have discharge or itching too, we can test for a vaginal infection in the same visit. |
| Men | UTIs are less common in men. If there’s a concern for prostatitis (a prostate infection), the provider evaluates you for that too. |
| Kids | We see kids 3 months and older. A parent, guardian or another adult needs to give consent. |
| Pregnant | We see you for UTIs. A UTI in pregnancy needs treatment right away. If there’s a complication, we refer you to your OB. |
Kidney stones
We see patients for kidney stones. The provider examines you, checks your urine and, if needed, orders an abdominal X-ray (KUB). X-rays are done at our Steele Creek clinic. If you’re seen at Plaza Midwood, you can get your X-ray at Steele Creek without a second exam. If you need more testing or a specialist, we send you to a urologist or the ER.
See X-ray at Steele Creek for more.
UTIs that keep coming back
If your UTIs keep coming back, the provider may send a culture to find the right antibiotic. If there’s a need or a complication, we refer you to a urologist.
Ways to lower your risk
- Drink plenty of water
- Pee when you feel the urge, and don’t hold it
- Pee soon after sex
- Wipe from front to back
- Skip douches and scented products in the genital area
What can happen if a UTI isn’t treated
Most UTIs clear up quickly with treatment. Left untreated, a UTI can lead to serious problems.
| Complication | What it means |
|---|---|
| Kidney infection | Bacteria spread from the bladder to the kidneys, causing fever, back pain and vomiting |
| Blood infection (sepsis) | The infection spreads into your blood. This is an emergency. |
| Kidney damage | Repeated or severe kidney infections can scar the kidneys |
| Problems in pregnancy | Higher risk of a kidney infection, early labor and a low birth weight baby |
| Kidney scarring in kids | Kids with untreated UTIs can get scarring that affects the kidneys later |
| Prostate infection in men | The infection can spread to the prostate and be harder to treat |
| UTIs that keep coming back | An infection that isn’t fully treated is more likely to return |
Why you shouldn’t wait
Waiting can turn a quick visit into a bigger problem.
| If you wait | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Burning that’s getting worse | A bladder infection can reach your kidneys within days |
| Fever or back pain with a UTI | This may be a kidney infection. Get seen today. |
| A fever in a baby or young child | A UTI can be the cause and needs a urine test |
How much does UTI treatment cost?
- Copay: your plan may require a copay, typically due at your visit. The amount depends on your plan.
- Coinsurance: your share is collected at your visit.
- Deductible: we bill your plan first, then send you a bill for any deductible that’s left.
- NC Medicaid plans: we are in network with most NC Medicaid plans. Copays for covered visits are usually $0 or $4. Check with your plan to confirm coverage and your cost.
Self-pay prices
For uninsured patients, care starts with a $140 visit. Additional tests and services may cost extra. The total depends on the care needed.
| Service | Self-pay price |
|---|---|
| Visit | $140 |
| Urine test in the clinic (urinalysis and pregnancy test) | $45 |
| Urine culture or other send-out tests, if needed | Extra |
See all the plans we take on our insurance page and every price on our self-pay price list.
When to go to the ER instead
- High fever with shaking chills
- Vomiting so much you can’t keep fluids or medicine down
- Confusion, fainting or feeling very weak
- Severe pain in your back, side or belly
- You can’t pee at all
- Anything you think is life-threatening
Call 911 for any of these. If you’re already at our clinic, the provider decides if you can be treated here or need the ER.
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