Medexpress Urgent Care

West Virginia 25801

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

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Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia

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About This Location

Medexpress Urgent Care is part of MedExpress Urgent Care — founded in Morgantown, West Virginia in 2001 and now the nation's third-largest urgent care chain with 250+ locations across 18 states. MedExpress is part of Optum (UnitedHealth Group) as of 2015 and is deeply embedded in its home state of West Virginia, where coverage is exceptionally dense. Every location offers a consistent menu — walk-in urgent care for minor illnesses and injuries, on-site digital X-ray, in-house labs (rapid flu, strep, COVID, mono tests), DOT physicals, sports physicals, occupational medicine, workers' comp, and school/camp physicals — with 8am-8pm hours 7 days a week.

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Charleston proper encompasses the West Virginia State Capitol Complex (the gold-domed Capitol designed by Cass Gilbert, the WV Governor's Mansion, and the WV State Museum), Downtown (Capitol Market, Charleston Town Center, Haddad Riverfront Park), the East End (home to Saint Francis Hospital, Charleston Catholic High School, and the historic Edgewood neighborhood), the West Side / Elk City (revitalizing arts district with the WV Symphony's home at the Clay Center), and Kanawha City (residential east of downtown, home to CAMC Memorial Hospital). Healthcare anchored by CAMC General Hospital (Level I Trauma) and CAMC Women and Children's Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MedExpress owned by UnitedHealthcare?

MedExpress is owned by Optum, which is a sister company to UnitedHealthcare (both are subsidiaries of UnitedHealth Group). MedExpress accepts most insurance plans, not just UnitedHealthcare.

What insurance does MedExpress accept in West Virginia?

MedExpress accepts The Health Plan of WV, Highmark BCBS WV, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, Medicare, WV Medicaid, PEIA, and most commercial plans. Self-pay rates are posted online at medexpress.com.

Why are there so many MedExpress locations in West Virginia?

MedExpress was founded in Morgantown, WV in 2001 by Dr. Frank Alderman, and West Virginia remains its densest market. The WV urgent care landscape is shaped by MedExpress's first-mover advantage in its home state.