Freestanding emergency centers are required to provide the same level of access and services as hospital-based emergency rooms, with the exception of trauma care. But freestanding emergency centers are often closer and wait time is consistently quicker than hospital ERs. Unlike urgent-care centers, freestanding emergency centers are required to operate 24/7 – they must be open 24 hours, have ER physicians on-site at all times, provide round-the-clock lab and imaging services, and stock medications not required for urgent-care centers. As state-licensed facilities, freestanding emergency centers must also fulfill architectural and equipment requirements, as well as train their staffs at a level not required of urgent-care centers. (From the TAFEC website)

Care Plus ER is equipped to treat patients of all ages, including infants and children. We have a patient room dedicated to our pediatric patients and our staff is trained to provide compassionate care to children in order to alleviate any fears they may have.

Care Plus ER bills out of network for all insurances. Care Plus ER is unable to bill Medicare/Medicaid. Care Plus ER also accepts Worker Compensation Insurance, and Auto Insurance for Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) and will provide you with a special finance option for self-pay. For any questions regarding your insurance plan coverage, please call the facility and speak with a representative.

When you visit Care Plus ER without a traditional insurance plan, you will receive a medical screening. If the screening determines that you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, Care Plus ER will promptly treat you. If it is determined that you are experiencing a non-emergent condition, you will be given an option to self-pay or receive a referral to another facility or physician. Care Plus ER’s self-pay option is for those patients without private insurance who wish to pay by cash, check or credit card.

Please give us a call if you have any questions about your bill. We will be happy to assist you with any concerns or information you may need.

This facility is a freestanding emergency medical care facility. This facility charges rates comparable to a hospital emergency room and may charge a facility fee for medical treatment. Either the facility or a physician providing services at the facility may be out-of-network provider for the patient’s health benefit plan provider network. The physician providing medical care at this facility may bill separately from this facility for the medical care provided to a patient. This facility is out-of-network for all benefit plans at this time.

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Senate Bill 425, passed by the Texas Legislature during the 84th Regular Session, requires all FECs to post notice of the following:
This is a Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility
This facility charges rates comparable to a hospital Emergency Room and may charge a facility fee
This facility or physician providing medical care at this facility may not be a participating provider in your
Health Benefit Plan provider network
A physician providing medical care at this facility may bill separately from the facility for the medical care provided to you