Frequently Asked Questions

A free-standing ER is a type of medical facility which provides emergency care that is not attached to a local hospital. Our freestanding emergency room is staffed with experienced medical professionals and board-certified emergency doctors. Express ER in Harker Heights is proud to offer emergency medical care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 356 days a year.

Although both emergency care centers and free-standing emergency rooms are designed to provide medical care, emergency care centers are more geared to providing non-emergency medical care, while a free-standing emergency room is geared toward providing the same level of emergency care as a local hospital-based emergency room.

There are various factors that contribute to hospital emergency rooms crowded wait rooms and extended wait times, which include: a shortage of medical specialists and professionals, patients using emergency rooms to receive non-emergency medical care, shortage of inpatient beds and even our increasing population as a country. At Express ER, you can check-in online and skip the long waits and big crowds.

You never need an appointment to receive emergency medical care from Express ER, you can, however, check-in online before you arrive to ensure you receive the medical care you need immediately when you arrive.

In the event your health insurance provider refuses to pay for your emergency care, we recommend filing a grievance with the Texas Department of Insurance. Per Texas state law, insurance providers are required to reimburse patients for emergency care.

In the event your health condition requires an overnight hospital stay, Express ER would be happy to arrange a transfer to the most appropriate local hospital that can provide the emergency care you need.

We do, at Express ER we are proud to provide immediate emergency care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly. Regardless of you and your family’s medical needs, Express ER is here to help 24 hours a day.