Urgent Care & Clinics
Urgent care, walk-in clinics, and outpatient centers
What PE Ownership Means for This Industry
2-3x higher billing
PE-owned urgent care clinics charge more and push unnecessary tests
Studies show PE-owned urgent care facilities are more likely to recommend expensive imaging and lab tests compared to independent clinics, driving up costs for patients and insurers.
Source: Health Affairs, 2023
PE-Owned Brands
American Family Care (AFC)
Largest independently owned urgent care franchise with 300+ clinics
10 locations tracked
CityMD
Owned by Warburg Pincus
Largest urgent care provider in NY/NJ metro area, merged with Summit Health
9 locations tracked
Fast Pace Health
Owned by Shore Capital Partners
Shore Capital-backed rural urgent care and primary care provider with 250+ clinics
7 locations tracked
GoHealth Urgent Care
Owned by TPG Capital
TPG-backed urgent care operating in partnership with health systems
8 locations tracked
MedExpress
Urgent care chain owned by UnitedHealth/Optum with 300+ centers
6 locations tracked
NextCare Holdings
One of the largest urgent care chains with 170+ clinics across 10+ states
5 locations tracked
Patient First
Mid-Atlantic urgent care chain with 80+ locations
3 locations tracked