Express Care - Acute Illnesses & Injuries
Urgent Care • Houghton, MI • 3 Express Care locations (Ishpeming, Calumet, Houghton) locations
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
Multiple Express Care locations including UP Medical Group – Bell Express Care (901 Lakeshore Dr., Ishpeming, MI 49849); UP Health System – Portage | Express Care Calumet (56720 Calumet Ave., Calumet, MI 49913); UP Medical Group – Portage | Express Care Houghton (921 W Sharon Ave., Houghton, MI 49931)
Phone
+19064857777
Bell_Patient_Portal@lifepointhealth.net
Opening Hours
Express Care locations are conveniently open daily
Telehealth
Available in some situations
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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pay-in-full discount for first visit
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What conditions are treated at Express Care?
Common conditions include back pain, bug bites, ear cleaning, ear pain/pressure, eye discharge, influenza testing, influenza vaccines, minor burn, minor bites, minor injury or wound, minor/mild skin infections, minor strains and sprains, minor wound care, pregnancy test, runny nose/sinus, seasonal allergies, sports screenings and exams, sore throat, strep throat testing, suture/staple removal, tetanus vaccines, tick bites, toothache, urinary tract infection/bladder infection.
What conditions do you treat at Express Care?
Common conditions we treat at Express Care include: Ear cleaning; Ear pain; Eye discharge; Influenza testing; Influenza vaccines; Minor burn; Minor injury or wound; Minor/mild skin infections; Minor strains and sprains; Pregnancy test; Runny nose; Seasonal allergies; Sports screenings and exams (high school and middle school); Sore throat; Strep throat testing; Tetanus.
How much does an appointment cost?
We accept patients with or without insurance. Express Care offers a discount to those patients who choose to pay in full for their first visit at the time of service.
How long will I wait to see a provider?
Most visits take a relatively short period of time. We treat patients on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to those with severe or life-threatening conditions.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye: Low ratings reported by some individual reviewers (e.g., 1/5 stars) (70 reviews (referenced on Birdeye))
Patients praise
- Convenient daily hours and locations (Houghton and Calumet)
- Access to services like X-rays, lab tests, and telehealth
- Provides care for a wide range of common acute illnesses and injuries
Common complaints
- Patients reporting being turned away or referred to the ER for non-life-threatening issues
- Complaints about staff/receptionist being rude or dismissive
- Frustration regarding wait times and lack of communication about availability
- Negative experiences regarding test result turnaround times
"More often than not when I go I’m told to 'just go to the ER.' I have a cold, I’m not dying; I should not be expected to pay $1,500 for a couple tests to be run... My mother is always admitted for having the same symptoms I do, so it’s not a matter of them not being able to treat me, but that they simply do not want to."
— LocalityBiz/Patient Review"Horribly rude receptionist turned me away from the urgent care, citing they don’t treat abdominal issues. Would not let me talk to the manager, would not let me talk to the provider."
— LocalityBiz/Patient ReviewSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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