CVS MinuteClinic

What CVS MinuteClinic does

CVS MinuteClinic is a retail healthcare service brand launched in 2006 and operated as a wholly-owned service line within CVS Health (NYSE: CVS). It runs walk-in medical clinics co-located inside CVS Pharmacy stores across the United States, staffed by nurse practitioners and physician assistants who diagnose and treat minor illnesses, injuries, and skin conditions, administer 14 different vaccines, and conduct health screenings, sports physicals ($82 retail), TB testing, and weight-loss programs. The brand extends this in-person offering through MinuteClinic Virtual Care, a telehealth service for remote provider consultations, alongside a GLP-1 weight-loss medication program with cash pricing as low as $149 and insured copays as low as $25.

Name

CVS MinuteClinic

Legal name

CVS MinuteClinic (operating as a service brand of CVS Health)

Website

https://cvs.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CVS MinuteClinic operates walk-in and virtual care clinics inside CVS Pharmacy stores across the U.S., delivering vaccinations, minor illness treatment, health screenings, and weight-loss services to general consumers and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Health Clinics

NAICS

Pharmacies and Drug Retailers (456110), Outpatient Care Centers (6214), All Other Outpatient Care Centers (621498), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Retail-Drug Stores And Proprietary Stores (5912), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Walk-In Primary Care Clinics (HLAFAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Discount Drugstores with Clinics (Retail Health Clinics) (CRAEAHAE), DTC Telehealth with Integrated Online Pharmacy (Cash-Pay/Subscription) (HLALAIAA)

Keywords

• Retail health clinics
• Walk-in medical care
• Pharmacy services
• Telehealth consultations
• Preventive healthcare

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Clinic Visit Fees: Revenue from patient visits for services including health assessments, treatments, and procedures at MinuteClinic locations.
2. Vaccine Administration: Revenue from administering 14 different vaccines, covered by most insurance plans or direct patient payment.
3. Prescription Pharmacy: CVS Pharmacy prescription filling and management services, including auto-refills and prescription transfers.
4. Retail Product Sales: Sale of health, medicine, beauty, and seasonal products through CVS retail stores and online.
5. ExtraCare Plus Membership: $5 monthly or $48 annual subscription program offering free same-day delivery, 20% off CVS Health brands, 24/7 Pharmacist Helpline, and $10 monthly bonus rewards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CVS MinuteClinic operates walk-in medical clinics located inside CVS Pharmacy retail stores across the United States, providing in-person diagnosis and treatment for minor illnesses, injuries, skin conditions, vaccinations, sports physicals, TB testing, and weight-loss programs. Services are delivered by nurse practitioners and physician assistants during nights and weekends, and are also available remotely through MinuteClinic Virtual Care via the CVS Health app and website.

Product overview

CVS MinuteClinic is a healthcare services platform operated within CVS Pharmacy locations, offering a unified portfolio of in-person and virtual clinical services. The core offerings include MinuteClinic walk-in clinics providing treatment for minor illnesses, injuries, and vaccinations (14 vaccine types), supported by MinuteClinic Virtual Care for remote consultations. Related services include MinuteClinic Sports Physicals, TB Testing, and a Weight-Loss Program including GLP-1 medications. The pharmacy arm (CVS Pharmacy) handles prescription management through auto refills, transfers, and a 24/7 Pharmacist Helpline available to ExtraCare Plus members. Consumer-facing digital products include the CVS Health App for prescription management and savings, backed by the ExtraCare loyalty program (free tier and ExtraCare Plus premium tier) offering ExtraBucks Rewards. The company also offers CVS Photo printing services and partners with Oak Street Health for Medicare-eligible primary care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MinuteClinic Virtual Care: Virtual care services offered by MinuteClinic for remote consultations

Products and services

• MinuteClinic Walk-in medical clinic inside CVS Pharmacy locations offering diagnosis and treatment for minor illnesses, injuries, skin conditions, and 14 types of vaccinations, with services available in person during evenings and weekends.
• MinuteClinic Virtual Care Virtual care telehealth service enabling remote video consultations with healthcare providers for minor illnesses, injuries, and other health concerns, accessed via the CVS Health app and website.
• CVS Pharmacy Full-service pharmacy offering prescription management, automatic refills, prescription transfers, medication counseling, and vaccination administration across CVS Pharmacy retail locations.
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Program Weight-loss program offering GLP-1 medications with copays as low as $25 with commercial insurance and manufacturer coupons, or as low as $149 without insurance with a manufacturer coupon.
• CVS Health App Mobile application enabling prescription management, ExtraCare rewards tracking, savings on purchases, virtual care access, and same-day delivery of pharmacy items.
• ExtraCare Free loyalty rewards program offering Extra Big Deals, sale prices, 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards on eligible purchases, and the ability to earn up to $50 in ExtraBucks for pharmacy activities.
• ExtraCare Plus Premium membership tier priced at $5 per month or $48 annually, providing free same-day delivery, 20% off CVS Health brands, 24/7 Pharmacist Helpline access, and a $10 monthly bonus reward.
• CVS Photo Photo printing and customization service including wall tiles, floating frames, and passport photos with promotional offers such as up to 70% off.
• Oak Street Health Primary care provider under the CVS Health umbrella specializing in care for older adults on Medicare, offering same-day or next-day appointments at dedicated centers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2% back in ExtraBucks Rewards on eligible purchases with ExtraCare membership

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oak Street Health (CVS Health): Sibling brand under CVS Health offering value-based primary care for Medicare beneficiaries; complements MinuteClinic as the higher-acuity, chronic-care arm for older adults within the same parent portfolio.
• The Little Clinic (Kroger Health): Operates in-store retail clinics inside Kroger grocery stores offering vaccinations, wellness exams, and treatment for minor illnesses—directly comparable in-store walk-in care model inside a major U.S. retailer.
• RediClinic / Rite Aid: Retail clinic model historically operated inside Rite Aid pharmacies offering similar walk-in services; represents the same drugstore-anchored retail clinic category MinuteClinic dominates.
• Walgreens Boots Alliance / VillageMD: Walgreens' VillageMD primary care and co-located retail clinic model is the closest direct competitor to CVS MinuteClinic, combining retail pharmacy foot traffic with physician-led primary care in similar walk-in formats.

Broad incumbents

• Teladoc Health: Large-scale virtual care provider delivering on-demand telehealth visits for non-emergency conditions—competes with MinuteClinic Virtual Care across the same low-acuity use cases at national scale.
• UnitedHealth Group (Optum Care): Optum Care operates a national network of physician practices and urgent care centers, competing with MinuteClinic on accessible primary and acute care while leveraging integrated payer-provider economics.
• Walmart Health: Walmart Health (formerly operating dedicated retail clinics in supercenters) competed directly with MinuteClinic on walk-in, low-acuity care delivered at retail locations at low price points, leveraging Walmart's massive store footprint.

Emerging players

• Amazon One Medical: Amazon's membership-based primary care platform combining virtual care with in-person clinic locations overlaps MinuteClinic's virtual care and walk-in acute care services, with strong consumer brand and digital engagement.
• GoHealth Urgent Care: Retail-adjacent urgent care operator (in-store and freestanding) overlapping with MinuteClinic on walk-in acute care, vaccinations, and basic screenings for consumers seeking convenient, non-emergency visits.
• Hims & Hers Health: DTC telehealth platform offering prescription-based virtual care for common conditions and now GLP-1 weight-loss programs—directly competitive with MinuteClinic Virtual Care and the GLP-1 service line on convenience and pricing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/cvspharmacyvideos
• Facebookfacebook.com/CVS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cvs-health
• Instagraminstagram.com/cvspharmacy
• TikToktiktok.com/@cvs

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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