Urgent care in Rhode Island
204urgent care centers across 35 cities in Rhode Island. Browse by city below to find a clinic, view hours, and get directions.
Rhode Island at a glance
- 204urgent care centers
- 35cities with listings
- 0list 24-hour hours
- 53%are in the 10 largest cities
The 10 cities with the most listings
- Providence16 urgent care centers
- Newport14 urgent care centers
- Pawtucket11 urgent care centers
- Coventry11 urgent care centers
- Westerly11 urgent care centers
- Woonsocket10 urgent care centers
- Warwick9 urgent care centers
- Cranston9 urgent care centers
- East Greenwich9 urgent care centers
- Middletown9 urgent care centers
Counts come from our listings and the hours each listing publishes; the full city list is below.
Urgent care by city in Rhode Island
35 cities, most listings first.
- Providence16
- Newport14
- Pawtucket11
- Coventry11
- Westerly11
- Woonsocket10
- Warwick9
- Cranston9
- East Greenwich9
- Middletown9
- Wakefield8
- East Providence7
- North Providence7
- Smithfield7
- Cumberland6
- Central Falls5
- Hope Valley5
- West Warwick5
- North Kingstown4
- Tiverton4
- Bristol4
- South Kingstown3
- Johnston3
- North Smithfield3
- Greenville3
- Pascoag3
- Portsmouth3
- Warren3
- Lincoln2
- Kingston2
- West Greenwich2
- Narragansett2
- Charlestown2
- Ashaway1
- Barrington1
Pin number is the count. Select a pin to open that city.
About urgent care in Rhode Island
Rhode Island is served by 204 urgent care centers and walk-in clinics listed on UCL, spread across 35 cities. These facilities provide non-emergency, outpatient care on a walk-in basis with no appointment needed.
Most Rhode Island urgent care centers handle non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries for adults and children: fevers, sprains, lacerations, infections, sports physicals, X-rays, lab tests, and minor procedures. Centers in larger cities often have on-site labs and imaging, while smaller community clinics offer more limited services.
UCL listed clinics in Rhode Island do not replace a primary care physician or a hospital's emergency department. They fill the gap between the two: care that can't wait for a doctor's appointment but isn't life-threatening. For chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe bleeding, sudden weakness, or any potentially life-threatening symptom, call 911.
More ways to find urgent care in Rhode Island
- Urgent care that accepts Aetna21
- Urgent care that accepts UnitedHealthcare49
- Urgent care that accepts UMR44
- Urgent care that accepts Cigna38
- Urgent care that accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield39
- Urgent care that accepts Medicare8
- Urgent care that accepts Humana3
- MinuteClinic in Rhode Island7
- Concentra in Rhode Island2
Frequently asked questions
How many urgent care centers are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 204 urgent care centers listed on UCL across 35 cities.
Which cities in Rhode Island have the most urgent care centers?
The top 5 cities by facility count in Rhode Island are Providence, Newport, Pawtucket, Coventry, Westerly. Providence alone has 16 urgent care centers.
What does urgent care cost in Rhode Island?
A basic urgent care visit is typically billed $229–$445 before insurance (FAIR Health's 2023 regional averages); tests and procedures add to that. Many clinics offer a lower self-pay price, so ask first. With insurance, you usually pay your plan's urgent care copay, often $25–$75.
When should I go to urgent care vs the ER in Rhode Island?
Go to urgent care for non-life-threatening illness or injury: fevers, sprains, infections, minor cuts, mild asthma, UTIs, flu, rashes. Go to the ER for chest pain, severe abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, severe head injury, heavy bleeding, severe burns, or any potentially life-threatening symptom. When in doubt with a serious symptom, call 911.
Do urgent care centers in Rhode Island accept walk-ins?
Most urgent care centers in Rhode Island accept walk-in patients without an appointment. Some offer optional online check-in to reduce wait time. Each facility's policy is listed on its individual page.