Medically reviewed by Dr. Kiyan Rad, DO — Medical Director, Sanova Urgent Care, Tucson, AZ
A urinary tract infection doesn't give you much choice about when to deal with it. The burning starts, the urgency follows, and within a few hours you're not asking whether you need care — you're asking where to get it fast.
If you're in Oro Valley, Catalina, SaddleBrooke, Rancho Vistoso, or anywhere along the North Oracle Road corridor, the answer is closer than the ER and faster than waiting for a primary care opening. Sanova Urgent Care runs urinalysis on site — and we can start treatment in the building, including oral, intramuscular, or IV antibiotics and IV fluids when you need them.
Open Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM · Closed Sunday
15883 N Oracle Rd, Suite 101, Tucson, AZ 85739
How to tell if it's a UTI
UTIs are one of the most common bacterial infections in adults, and the symptoms are usually hard to mistake. According to the CDC, the classic signs are:
Some people also feel generally unwell: tired, mildly feverish, or chilled. Those whole-body symptoms are a sign the infection may be moving beyond the bladder and are worth acting on the same day.
UTIs in women
Roughly half of all women will have at least one UTI in their lifetime, and many deal with them repeatedly. Anatomy is the main reason — a shorter urethra gives bacteria a shorter path to the bladder. The Mayo Clinic lists sexual activity, certain contraceptives, and menopause among the factors that raise risk.
UTIs in men
Men get UTIs less often, but when they do, it deserves a proper evaluation rather than a wait-and-see approach. In men, a UTI can point to something else going on — an enlarged prostate, a kidney stone, or a structural issue. That's part of why we test rather than treat on symptoms alone.
Why waiting is the wrong move
A bladder infection (cystitis) doesn't usually clear on its own, and every day you wait gives bacteria more time to travel up toward the kidneys.
A kidney infection is a different animal
Pyelonephritis brings flank pain, high fever, nausea, and sometimes a need for IV antibiotics or a hospital stay. The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases has a plain-language overview of how bladder infections develop and progress in adults.
Caught early, a UTI is one of the simplest things we treat. A short course of oral antibiotics is usually all it takes. The whole point of walk-in care is to get you that prescription today, not Thursday.
What happens when you walk in
We don't guess, and we don't send your sample to an outside lab and tell you to wait.
Walk in. No appointment. Front desk will tell you the real wait time.
Give a urine sample. Quick and private.
We run the urinalysis on site. Results come back during your visit, not days later.
Your provider reviews the results with you and confirms whether a bacterial infection is present.
Treatment starts here if you need it. We give oral, intramuscular, and IV antibiotics on site, plus IV fluids — you don't have to wait until you get to a pharmacy to have something working.
Your prescription goes to your pharmacy electronically — usually before you've reached the parking lot.
Most patients are in and out in about an hour, often less. If your symptoms suggest something beyond a simple UTI, we can draw blood on site as well; see our on-site lab testing page for what we run in the building.
Why the antibiotic choice matters
Not every UTI antibiotic is the same, and resistance is a growing problem. The 2025 AUA/CUA/SUFU guideline on recurrent uncomplicated UTI is explicit that first-line antibiotic selection should follow the local antibiogram — the regional picture of what bacteria are still susceptible to. Your provider makes that call with your results in hand, which is exactly why testing beats guessing, and why the CDC cautions against leftover or borrowed antibiotics.
Treatment starts in the building, not at the pharmacy
This is where a lot of walk-in clinics stop short. Most will test you, hand you a prescription, and send you to find a pharmacy that's still open. We can do more than that — if your infection or your symptoms call for it, treatment begins during the same visit.
Oral antibiotics
The right answer for most uncomplicated bladder infections. Chosen once your urinalysis is back, not guessed at from symptoms alone.
IM antibiotic injection
A single shot given here, useful when we want treatment working immediately or when swallowing pills is a problem.
IV antibiotics
For infections that have moved past a simple bladder infection, or when you can't keep an oral dose down.
IV fluids
If a UTI has left you dehydrated — from fever, vomiting, or just not being able to drink — we can run fluids here on site.
Why it matters: a UTI that's making you vomit is exactly the situation where a pharmacy prescription is least useful, because you can't keep it down. Being able to give an IM or IV dose and fluids in the same visit often keeps a manageable infection from becoming an emergency room trip.
What it costs
If you're paying yourself, there are no surprise charges after the fact:
(self-pay)
If you're using insurance, we accept:
HSA and FSA cards work too. Full details are on our costs and insurance page.
When to go to the ER instead
Urgent care is the right place for most UTIs. Go straight to an emergency room if you have:
- !Fever of 103°F or higher, or shaking chills
- !Significant pain in your side, back, or under your ribs
- !Vomiting you can't stop, together with fever or back and flank pain
- !UTI symptoms while pregnant
- !A weakened immune system and signs the infection is spreading
Struggling to keep pills or fluids down, but without a high fever or flank pain? That's a good reason to come see us rather than sit in an emergency room. We can give IV fluids and an intramuscular or IV antibiotic dose here, which is exactly the gap a pharmacy prescription can't cover.
Not sure? Call (520) 232-2525 and we'll help you decide.
Serving Oro Valley, Catalina, SaddleBrooke, Marana, and Northwest Tucson
Our clinic is at 15883 N Oracle Rd, Suite 101 — right on the Oracle Road corridor. Patients come from Oro Valley, Rancho Vistoso, Sun City Oro Valley, Catalina, SaddleBrooke, Marana, and the 85739 area. If you're searching from Oro Valley specifically, our Oro Valley urgent care page has directions and parking.
Testing and X-ray on site
Urinalysis and rapid tests are done on site, and X-rays are read the same visit. Blood is drawn here; tests that need a reference lab are sent out and usually return in 24–48 hours.
The people you'll actually see
Dr. Kiyan Rad, Beth Brown FNP, and Kim Wall FNP. Meet the team.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday–Saturday | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
UTI treatment: common questions
Can urgent care treat a UTI?
Yes. We run urinalysis on site, confirm the infection during your visit, and send a prescription to your pharmacy before you leave.
Do I need an appointment?
No. Walk in Monday through Saturday, 7am to 7pm. You can pre-register online to shorten check-in.
Can I get antibiotics at the clinic instead of waiting for a pharmacy?
Yes. We give oral, intramuscular, and IV antibiotics on site. If your provider decides treatment should start right away, it can start during your visit rather than after a pharmacy run.
Do you give IV fluids for a UTI?
Yes, when they're needed. If a UTI has left you dehydrated from fever, vomiting, or not being able to drink, we can run IV fluids here on site.
How long does a UTI visit take?
Most patients are in and out in about an hour. The urinalysis itself takes minutes.
How much does UTI treatment cost without insurance?
The posted self-pay rate for an urgent care visit is $140. Rapid tests are $35–$50.
Can men get UTIs?
Yes. They're less common in men, but they warrant a proper evaluation because they can signal an underlying issue.
Will a UTI go away on its own?
Usually not. Untreated bladder infections can progress to kidney infections, which are more serious.
What if I get UTIs frequently?
We can treat the current infection and talk through prevention. Recurrent infections may warrant follow-up with your primary care provider or a urologist.
Do you treat UTIs in children?
Yes, we see pediatric patients. Bring a list of any medications and known allergies.
Don't give it the weekend
UTIs get worse, not better, when ignored. Walk in, get tested, and start treatment the same visit — oral, IM, or IV antibiotics and IV fluids are all available here. If you want to save a few minutes at the desk, pre-register online before you come.
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This article is for general information and does not replace an evaluation by a licensed provider. In an emergency, call 911.
Dr. Kiyan Rad, DO, is a board-certified internal medicine and obesity medicine physician and Medical Director of Sanova Urgent Care in Catalina, AZ, serving Oro Valley, SaddleBrooke and north Tucson. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson, President of the Medical Executive Committee at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Tucson, and former Chief of Medicine at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital. He earned his DO from Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. On this blog, he shares practical guidance on urgent care, chronic disease, metabolic health and recovery after a hospital stay.