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Pillar 5.4 GuideHealthcare & HospitalsPublished: September 13, 2026Last updated

Emergency Triage, Pediatric Urgent Care, and After-Hours Networks

By FayettevilleNC.net Editorial Staff

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

For urgent non-life-threatening pediatric care near the Skibo Road corridor, families rely on Cape Fear Valley Express Care at 2110 Skibo Road and KidzCare Pediatrics on Walter Reed Road. For severe pediatric trauma or high fevers, the 24/7 Children’s Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Owen Drive provides dedicated pediatric emergency physicians.

Answers: Where is the best after-hours pediatric urgent care clinic in Fayetteville near Skibo Road?

When acute illnesses or injuries strike outside regular business hours, Fayetteville families can choose between walk-in urgent care centers, express care clinics, and specialized pediatric emergency wings. Understanding clinic hours, on-site diagnostic capabilities (digital X-ray and rapid laboratory tests), and accepted health plans minimizes out-of-pocket costs.

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What walk-in urgent care centers serve the Fayetteville metropolitan area?

Summary Answer
Cape Fear Valley Health operates multiple Express Care walk-in clinics across Fayetteville, including locations on Skibo Road and in Hope Mills, open seven days a week from 08:00 to 20:00. Private urgent care chains including MedExpress and NextCare also operate along Bragg Boulevard and Raeford Road.

These facilities handle acute medical needs such as lacerations requiring stitches, sprains, simple fractures, minor asthma flare-ups, and respiratory infections. Nearly all locations maintain on-site digital X-ray equipment and CLIA-waived laboratories for rapid strep, flu, RSV, and urinalysis screening.

Representative Fayetteville Urgent Care and Pediatric Walk-In Clinics
Clinic FacilityPhysical AddressOperating HoursIn-Network Insurances
Cape Fear Valley Express Care (Skibo)2110 Skibo Road, FayettevilleMon–Sun: 08:00–20:00TRICARE, BCBS NC, Medicare, NC Medicaid
Cape Fear Valley Express Care (Hope Mills)3017 Hope Mills Road, Hope MillsMon–Sun: 08:00–20:00TRICARE, BCBS NC, Medicare, NC Medicaid
KidzCare Pediatrics (After-Hours)1839 Walter Reed Road, FayettevilleMon–Fri: 08:00–18:00, Sat: 08:00–12:00Specialized Pediatric Network Plans
Children’s Emergency Department (CFVMC)1638 Owen Drive, FayettevilleOpen 24 Hours / 7 DaysAll Private Plans, TRICARE, Medicaid, Self-Pay

When should parents choose a pediatric emergency department over an urgent care clinic?

Summary Answer
Urgent care centers treat mild to moderate conditions like earaches, minor burns, and simple sprains. Parents must choose the Children’s Emergency Department at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center for conditions including difficulty breathing, seizures, suspected poisoning, head trauma with loss of consciousness, or severe dehydration.

Cape Fear Valley’s pediatric emergency wing features child-friendly examination suites, pediatric-specific medication dosing protocols, and direct access to on-call pediatric surgeons and the Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Fayetteville urgent care centers accept TRICARE Prime?
Yes. Military dependents enrolled in TRICARE Prime can visit network urgent care clinics without prior authorization, but must ensure the clinic is contracted through Humana Military to avoid cost-share billing.
Where can I fill a late-night prescription in Fayetteville?
Walgreens Pharmacy located at 3300 Raeford Road and CVS Pharmacy on Ramsey Street operate 24-hour or extended-evening pharmacy drive-thrus for filling urgent evening prescriptions.
What is the typical wait time at Fayetteville urgent care clinics?
Average wait times at walk-in express care clinics range from 15 to 45 minutes during standard hours, though wait times can exceed an hour during peak winter respiratory illness seasons.

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