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It depends on the tests. Urgent care centers can sometimes get you seen more quickly and do more tests on site. Scheduling the other tests at outpatient facilities that strictly do them (like Akumin) can have better prices and schedules.

None of this is a perfect solution though. It can take time to find the issue. Going to places with a high reputation for the area of the issue can get faster results.

Just recently I had an xray, blood work, and an ultrasound for unexplained swelling in my chest and armpit. They still don't know what it is and don't care to investigate farther. The only theory I have to go on is that it may be a medium/long term reaction to the Covid vaccine. I didn't even think of that until the ultrasound tech ask which side I got my shots on. Apparently short term swelling like this is normal enough that women are told not to get mammograms for some time (weeks) after receiving it. Additional research found this, which sounds very similar but in a different location.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35049235/

At least it's not cancer. Although I'm hesitant to truly believe that until a cause is found.