MedStar Health Urgent Care – Columbia — Columbia
6334 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
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Accepted Insurance
About This Location
MedStar Health Urgent Care – Columbia is part of MedStar Health — the largest healthcare system in the Maryland and Washington DC region, operating 10 hospitals and 300+ outpatient locations. MedStar's Baltimore-area hospitals include MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, MedStar Harbor Hospital, and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, alongside MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and MedStar Washington Hospital Center in DC. MedStar Prompt Care and MedStar HealthExpress walk-in clinics provide treatment for minor injuries, respiratory illness, UTIs, rashes, lacerations, sprains, and allergic reactions, with on-site digital X-ray, lab testing, COVID/flu testing, sports physicals, and DOT physicals. Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Tricare are accepted. Located in Columbia, the clinic operates 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM on weekdays. Patients have direct referral access into the full MedStar Health system.
About Columbia
Columbia is Howard County's flagship planned community — one of the most celebrated planned cities in the United States, founded in 1967 by developer James Rouse as a model community of racial and economic integration. Home to approximately 110,000 residents, Columbia consists of ten self-contained villages (each with its own village center, schools, and amenities), the Columbia Mall (Howard County's premier regional mall), the Merriweather Post Pavilion (a legendary concert venue), and significant healthcare infrastructure including Howard County General Hospital (Johns Hopkins Medicine affiliate). Columbia consistently ranks among the best places to live in the US.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MedStar Prompt Care connected to MedStar hospitals?
Yes — MedStar Prompt Care and MedStar HealthExpress clinics are part of MedStar Health, the largest health system in Maryland and DC, operating MedStar Franklin Square, MedStar Good Samaritan, MedStar Harbor, and MedStar Union Memorial in the Baltimore area. Walk-in visits include direct referral access into the full MedStar system.
Do I need an appointment?
No — walk-ins are welcome. Online check-in through MyMedStar patient portal may reduce wait times.
What insurance do you accept?
Most major commercial insurance plans, Medicare, Maryland Medicaid (HealthChoice), CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and Tricare are accepted.
What are MedStar Health Urgent Care – Columbia hours?
Weekday hours are 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM, with weekend hours 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Saturday and 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM Sunday.
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