CareNow Urgent Care - North Charleston — North Charleston
8445 Dorchester Rd, North Charleston, SC 29420
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About This Location
CareNow Urgent Care - North Charleston is part of CareNow Urgent Care — the urgent care division of HCA Healthcare, the largest for-profit hospital system in the US. CareNow operates 175+ walk-in clinics across major metros including Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Kansas City, Las Vegas, and Nashville. Services include on-site X-ray, labs, occupational health, DOT physicals, and acute illness/injury treatment. Visits sync to HCA's Meditech EMR, enabling continuity with HCA-affiliated hospitals.
About North Charleston
North Charleston is South Carolina's 3rd-largest city (population 115,000) — home to the Charleston International Airport (CHS), Boeing South Carolina (787 Dreamliner assembly), Joint Base Charleston Air Base, and Tanger Outlets. Healthcare: Trident Medical Center (HCA, Level II Trauma), plus Doctors Care North Charleston, AFC Urgent Care, and MinuteClinic locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CareNow Urgent Care - North Charleston 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 - North Charleston accept?
CareNow accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, and Healthy Connections (South Carolina 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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