Urgent care vs. primary care — which saves you more money?

RELATED STORY | Rural Americans fight to keep local hospitals open amid closure fearsThe difference between urgent care and primary careUrgent care vs. primary care — which saves you more money? But primary care offers something urgent care can't — a long-term relationship with a provider who knows your full health history. Your primary care is intended to look at your whole health," Dr. Asha Shajahan, a primary care physician, said. Why young adults are skipping primary careDoctors say many young adults stop seeing a primary care provider after they age off their parents' insurance. Emergency room visits can cost thousands of dollars — making both urgent care and primary care far more affordable alternatives.