MedExpress — Hurricane
563 WV-34, Hurricane, WV 25526
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About This Location
MedExpress 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.
About Hurricane
Hurricane is a Putnam County city of 6,300 along I-64 about 20 miles west of Charleston — home to CAMC Teays Valley Hospital (the region's community ER and hospital, opened 2012), Hurricane High School, and the Hurricane Town Center. Healthcare anchored by CAMC Teays Valley Hospital (1400 Hospital Drive), plus MedExpress Hurricane, Thomas Urgent Care Hurricane, and MinuteClinic.
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.
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