Urgent Care in Long Beach, CA

Long Beach is the seventh-largest city in California and the second-largest city in Los Angeles County, home to about 465,000 residents on the Pacific coast 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. Known as the "LBC" or simply Long Beach, the city is defined by the Port of Long Beach (one of the nation's busiest container ports, responsible for $200+ billion in annual trade), the RMS Queen Mary (the retired 1936 ocean liner permanently docked as a tourist attraction), the Long Beach State University (CSULB) campus, California State University Dominguez Hills (in adjacent Carson), and a vibrant arts, LGBTQ+, and maritime culture. Long Beach's diverse population includes one of the largest Cambodian American communities in the United States (the historic Cambodia Town district along Anaheim Street) and significant African American, Latino, Filipino, and Pacific Islander communities.

Healthcare in Long Beach is anchored by MemorialCare — a major Southern California nonprofit health system whose flagship is Long Beach Memorial Medical Center (a 420-bed Level II Trauma Center and teaching hospital) alongside Miller Children's & Women's Hospital Long Beach (the only specialty children's and women's hospital in Southeast Los Angeles County). Providence operates St. Mary Medical Center, a Catholic hospital in downtown Long Beach serving the city's historic central neighborhoods. Kaiser Permanente Long Beach Medical Center is a major Kaiser hospital on Redondo Avenue. Walk-in care is provided by MemorialCare Urgent Care, Exer Urgent Care, Carbon Health, Optum California (formerly DaVita), Concentra, AFC Urgent Care, MinuteClinic (CVS), and The Children's Clinic (a Federally Qualified Health Center serving uninsured and Medi-Cal patients).

This directory covers verified urgent care locations across Long Beach proper (Downtown/East Village, Belmont Shore, Belmont Heights, Naples, Bixby Knolls, California Heights, El Dorado Park, West Long Beach, North Long Beach, Cambodia Town) and adjacent cities (Signal Hill, Lakewood, Seal Beach, Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Bellflower, Carson, Paramount, Cerritos). Whether you need same-day care near The Pike Outlets, a walk-in clinic in Belmont Shore, or after-hours care in Lakewood, you'll find the nearest option with hours, insurance, and directions.

Common questions about urgent care in Long Beach

Quick answers before you visit.

What insurance do urgent care clinics in Long Beach, CA accept?

Most urgent care clinics in Long Beach accept major commercial plans (Blue Cross Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana), Medicare, California Medicaid, and TRICARE. Specific in-network coverage varies by clinic — check the individual clinic page for the most accurate list, or call the clinic directly to confirm before your visit.

Which urgent care networks are strongest in Long Beach?

The largest walk-in care networks in the Long Beach area include Kaiser Permanente, and MinuteClinic. Each clinic page on this site lists its parent network, which is helpful because networks share EMR (shared records across visits) and typically accept the same insurance plans across all their locations.

Is urgent care cheaper than the ER in Long Beach?

Yes — significantly. A typical urgent care visit in Long Beach costs $25–$75 with insurance (copay), or $100–$200 cash-pay for a basic visit. An ER visit averages $1,500–$2,500 even for non-emergency issues. Urgent care is appropriate for fevers, flu, UTIs, pink eye, minor injuries, strep, and most same-day concerns — reserve the ER for chest pain, stroke symptoms, severe bleeding, or trouble breathing.

Do Long Beach urgent care clinics take walk-ins, or do I need an appointment?

All Long Beach urgent care clinics accept walk-ins — that's their core business. Many large chains (MinuteClinic, AFC Urgent Care, Concentra, and Solv-partnered clinics) also let you reserve a time slot online to skip the waiting room. Wait times are typically posted live on each clinic's website.

Are there pediatric urgent care options in Long Beach?

Most adult urgent cares in Long Beach see children age 1 and older. For infants under 12 months or complex pediatric presentations, look for dedicated pediatric urgent care — PM Pediatric Care, children's-hospital-affiliated walk-in centers, or pediatric-specific clinics. Check individual clinic pages for pediatric availability and age ranges.

How late are urgent care clinics open in Long Beach?

Most Long Beach urgent care clinics are open 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week. Some major-chain locations (MinuteClinic, AFC Urgent Care, Concentra) offer extended or weekend hours, and a handful operate 24/7. Check the 'hours' line on each individual clinic page for current operating times — clinic schedules change, so we recommend confirming before travel.