HCA CareNow

CareNow Urgent Care - Independence - West — East Side, Kansas City, KS

4179 Sterling Ave, Kansas City, MO 64133

Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM 4.6 (509 reviews)
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Hours of Operation

Monday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Services Available

Walk-in urgent care Minor injury treatment Flu & strep testing COVID testing Lab work Physicals On-site X-ray

Accepted Insurance

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Missouri
UnitedHealthcare
Aetna
Cigna
Humana
Medicare

About This Location

CareNow Urgent Care - Independence - West is part of CareNow Urgent Care — the urgent care division of HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital system in the US (185+ hospitals, 2,000+ care sites across 20 states and the United Kingdom, treating 35+ million patients annually). CareNow was founded in 1993 in Dallas-Fort Worth and operates 175+ walk-in clinics concentrated in HCA's strongest metros: Dallas-Fort Worth (largest CareNow footprint), Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Nashville, Houston, San Antonio, and northern Virginia. Services include on-site digital X-ray, comprehensive in-house labs (strep, flu, COVID-19, UTI, mono, pregnancy, basic chemistry), occupational health and workers' compensation, DOT physicals (all locations have certified medical examiners), school and sports physicals, immigration exams, IV fluid hydration, laceration repair, splinting, and acute illness and injury evaluation for adults and children ages 6 months and up. All CareNow visits sync to HCA's Meditech EMR, enabling seamless continuity with the 185+ HCA-affiliated hospitals (medical records, imaging, lab results follow you across the network).

About East Side

This location serves East Side, KS and the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Walk-in urgent care is widely available across the region with national chains (MinuteClinic, AFC, Concentra) plus local health system urgent care centers. For life-threatening emergencies, go to University of Kansas Health System.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CareNow Urgent Care - Independence - West part of HCA Healthcare?

Yes — CareNow is HCA Healthcare's urgent care brand. Visits are documented in HCA's Meditech EMR, and if hospitalization is needed, direct referral to HCA-owned hospitals is available.

What insurance does CareNow Urgent Care - Independence - West accept?

CareNow accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Medicare, and KanCare (Kansas Medicaid).

Can I hold my place in line online?

Yes — CareNow's Web Check-In lets you reserve a time slot from home at carenow.com. Typical wait after online check-in is under 15 minutes.

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