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Sunshine Urgent Care on US 98 S: What to Check with Your Plan Before a Walk-in Visit

Sunshine Urgent Care: what to check in your plan before you go, including network, costs, and Medicare rules.

By David Huff, licensed Florida health agent #W371813 | NPN 18213932

Last reviewed: September 30, 2026.

Direct answer: It depends on your plan. Look up Sunshine Urgent Care in your plan's provider directory using your plan ID, and call the clinic before you go. Your plan sets urgent care cost-sharing separately from emergency room cost-sharing.

Short answer: check the clinic in your plan before you walk in

Sunshine Urgent Care is at 3305 US Highway 98 (Bartow Road) in Lakeland. It's a walk-in clinic; call ahead with your plan ID to confirm coverage.

Sunshine Urgent Care, 3305 US Hwy 98 (Bartow Rd), Lakeland 33803; walk-in clinic.

Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 to December 7 (plan must get the request by December 7). The Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period runs January 1 to March 31 for people already in a Medicare Advantage plan.

About Sunshine Urgent Care

Medicare Part B covers urgently needed care. After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the provider's services. Medicare Advantage plans set their own urgent care copays and networks, so check the plan's directory.

HealthCare.gov: HMOs usually limit coverage to network doctors and generally don't cover out-of-network care except in an emergency; EPOs cover services only in network except emergencies; POS plans require a PCP referral to see a specialist; PPOs let you use out-of-network providers without a referral for an additional cost.

Medicare Part B covers urgently needed care; after the Part B deductible you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the provider's services (other costs may apply).

Urgent care vs. the ER under your plan

Not necessarily. Plans set separate cost-sharing for urgent care and emergency room visits, and both amounts are listed in your plan's Summary of Benefits and Coverage. For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Medicare.gov tells shoppers to ask their doctors and pharmacies whether they are in network with the plan they are considering.

How to check the clinic in your plan

Your insurance card and photo ID, a medication list, and your plan's urgent care copay from its Summary of Benefits and Coverage.

Network status can differ by plan; check the plan's provider directory before enrolling. Use the exact plan ID and coverage year, then call the facility billing office and write down the date and the person you spoke with.

Use what an ER visit costs in Lakeland, check your doctors and prescriptions to gather names, locations, and prescriptions before you compare plans.

Medicare: urgent care under Part B and Medicare Advantage

Medicare marketing on this site is for Florida residents. Confirm hospital, doctor, and pharmacy participation with the plan and the office. Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage follow different network rules.

What to verify before you enroll

Additional verified details

Opened in November 2015 (LkldNow).

HealthCare.gov (Florida uses it): Open Enrollment starts November 1; enroll by December 15 for January 1 coverage; Open Enrollment ends January 15, with February 1 coverage for December 16 to January 15 enrollments.

Related coverage questions

Common questions

Does Sunshine Urgent Care take my insurance?

It depends on your plan. Look up Sunshine Urgent Care in your plan's provider directory using your plan ID, and call the clinic before you go. Your plan sets urgent care cost-sharing separately from emergency room cost-sharing.

Does urgent care cost the same as the ER under my plan?

Not necessarily. Plans set separate cost-sharing for urgent care and emergency room visits, and both amounts are listed in your plan's Summary of Benefits and Coverage. For a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.

Where is Sunshine Urgent Care in Lakeland?

Sunshine Urgent Care is at 3305 US Highway 98 (Bartow Road) in Lakeland. It's a walk-in clinic; call ahead with your plan ID to confirm coverage.

Does Medicare cover urgent care at Sunshine Urgent Care?

Medicare Part B covers urgently needed care. After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for the provider's services. Medicare Advantage plans set their own urgent care copays and networks, so check the plan's directory.

What to do next

David Huff, a licensed Florida health agent, can review Polk County doctors, facilities, and prescriptions against a specific Marketplace or Florida Medicare plan ID. He does not decide facility billing. Signing up for Medicare Part A and Part B is done through Social Security, and a plan review is not an enrollment. Call (863) 640-3102 or use Get Help.

Want a second set of eyes before you pick a plan?

Send your ZIP, the doctors and facilities you use, and your prescriptions. Please don't send Social Security or Medicare numbers or medical records. A review is not enrollment.

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Not affiliated with HealthCare.gov or the U.S. government.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 9 organizations which offer 102 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Sources

This page is educational. It does not say whether a facility or doctor participates with a specific plan. Confirm the plan directory and the billing office before you enroll or switch.

Lakeland Health Insurance is not connected with or endorsed by the U.S. government or the federal Medicare program.

We do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 9 organizations which offer 102 products in your area. Please contact Medicare.gov or 1-800-MEDICARE to get information on all of your options.

Company inventory note: The counts above reflect the plans available for the 2027 plan year in the Lakeland/Polk County service area as of September 30, 2026. They are not CMS counts or statewide Florida totals. Counts and available products vary by ZIP code, service area, plan year, and current company authorization. Confirm the ZIP code and current approved platform inventory before relying on these figures. Plan availability, benefits, networks, formularies, pharmacies, and costs are subject to the applicable plan documents and service area.

Call: (863) 640-3102