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McAllen–Edinburg–Pharr, Texas · independent I-693 service guide · reviewed October 29, 2026
McAllen immigration medical exam: clinic options and complete-cost checklist
McAllen I-693 examination: the quick answer
RioPlex Medical at 3307 North McColl Road, Suite D, McAllen advertises appointments for USCIS I-693 immigration medical examinations, including evening and weekend appointments by arrangement. Dr. Agustin Mego's family clinics also publicly advertise USCIS immigration examinations and describe both McAllen and Mission clinic locations. Neither practice's public page establishes a full current exam price including every required test, vaccine, and follow-up. Do not treat a third-party marketplace rate as a directly confirmed clinic quote. Before paying, verify the individual physician in the official USCIS Find a Civil Surgeon tool and request an itemized total from that office. A clinic website's claim of designation is not independently verified here.
Two local offices with directly published I-693 service descriptions
RioPlex Medical describes itself as a physician-led immigration-examination clinic. Its published address is 3307 North McColl Road, Suite D, McAllen, TX 78501, and its phone is 956-520-2626. Its website offers scheduling in English and Spanish, and says evening and weekend appointments are available by appointment. The provider describes transparent pricing but does not publish a specific complete fee in the information checked for this guide. See the RioPlex official website. Confirm who signs the I-693, appointment location, screening, payment method, and fees before visiting.
Dr. Agustin B. Mego / Dr. Mego Emmanuel Clinics advertises USCIS immigration medical exams, describes its physician as a USCIS-designated civil surgeon, and says it serves patients from its McAllen and Mission locations. Its service description includes examinations, laboratory testing and vaccination record review, but it does not provide a guaranteed full exam price on the public information reviewed here. Start at the practice's official website for locations and appointment inquiry. Confirm which office handles I-693 visits, who signs the form and the exact total. The independent USCIS listing—not marketing language—is the final designation check.
These practices are examples of local offices with direct service descriptions, not a complete list of approved civil surgeons, endorsements, affiliated advertisers or clinics that have agreed to receive leads from this site. A practice's name or generic medical license is not enough to establish authorization for a particular I-693 examination.
How to request a meaningful all-in price
Ask an office to quote the physical examination and Form I-693 completion separately from the tuberculosis test, syphilis and gonorrhea testing where applicable, vaccine review, additional vaccinations, titers, possible chest X-ray, rescheduled or repeat visits and paperwork replacement. Applicability is determined by current USCIS and CDC requirements and the physician's assessment, not by a fixed list on a comparison site. Confirm whether the exam fee includes the required laboratory services, the sealed final packet, a patient copy, and a follow-up interpretation or consultation. Some clinics bill only when a service is needed; others bundle certain items. Do not assume either model without asking.
Use these columns in your own comparison: initial medical exam fee; lab fees included or excluded; vaccination costs or credit for existing records; required imaging if clinically indicated; report and sealing fee; any consultation, card or booking surcharge; refund or cancellation policy; and final expected total. Request the quote in writing with the office address and appointment date. Where costs are uncertain, mark them as uncertain rather than inserting a guessed dollar amount. The cheapest advertised physical may be more expensive after necessary tests than an office that includes some tests. Conversely, a bundled package might charge for services you already have properly documented.
Why third-party booking prices require caution
A McAllen-focused immigration-exam booking marketplace displays multiple prices and differently scoped offers. Some listings describe a physical with tests or vaccines extra; others use the label all-inclusive. Those listings may be appointment-marketplace offers and do not identify every underlying clinic publicly before booking. We do not republish the amounts as clinic-confirmed fees, imply that marketplace partners are our partners, or infer their appointment inventory. If you consider booking through any intermediary, ask for the actual medical office, the licensed designated physician's name, services included, refund terms and whether payment covers all required services. Confirm the same information directly with the office whenever possible.
Real appointment availability changes rapidly. A booking widget showing an opening does not establish that all required screening and paperwork can be completed at a single appointment. The physician may need vaccine records, lab results or follow-up medical assessment before completing the form. An online time slot is not a promise of a completed I-693 by a filing deadline. If you have an immigration lawyer or an official USCIS request deadline, consult them for document-specific handling instead of relying on an assumed clinic turnaround.
Verify the individual civil surgeon before booking
Use the official USCIS Find a Civil Surgeon tool and search by the McAllen-area ZIP code or location. Look for the exact physician expected to perform and sign your exam, not simply a medical office name. A practice may employ several clinicians and not all may be designated. If a listing appears different from the practice's marketing, call the office and verify against USCIS before paying. Civil-surgeon designation can change; this website does not certify a current designation or substitute for the official finder.
Ask the office which location the designated clinician practices at for immigration exams and whether the physician will be present when needed. Some practices share administrative and lab locations, so confirm exactly where each required visit takes place. Bring the official physician name to the scheduling conversation to avoid confusion. This is particularly helpful when searching neighboring Edinburg, Pharr, Mission or other Rio Grande Valley communities where a familiar practice brand may cover multiple addresses.
Documents to prepare for an I-693 appointment
Ask the clinic what current identification, vaccination records and prior medical documents are needed. USCIS instructions for Form I-693 and the current official form instructions control the required process. The clinic can clarify which records must be original or acceptable copies, what to bring to the first appointment, and whether translation of records is needed. Requirements may vary by age, history and current public-health instructions. Avoid relying on an older web checklist that may mention superseded vaccine rules or outdated form editions.
If you have prior vaccination documentation, organize it by date and vaccine name so the surgeon can evaluate it efficiently. If some records are missing, do not assume you must purchase every vaccine anew; ask what evidence, testing or vaccination is appropriate under current official guidance. Do not submit complete medical records or immigration case history to an unrelated lead form just to compare prices. Use the medical practice's appropriate patient process for sensitive information.
What happens between the exam and the sealed packet
The civil surgeon performs the required examination, reviews your history and records, determines applicable laboratory tests and vaccination requirements, and completes the appropriate form once requirements are satisfied. A first visit is not necessarily the final visit. Lab turnaround, an incomplete vaccine record or a medically required follow-up can affect the date the signed form becomes available. Confirm whether the office will provide the required sealed envelope for paper filing and a copy for your records, and ask whether a corrected form carries an extra charge. Never open a sealed I-693 packet intended for USCIS submission.
Distinguish the examination cost from the USCIS application fee for the immigration benefit you are applying for. The civil surgeon determines the medical-exam fee; USCIS publishes its own separate form fee schedule. Paying the clinic does not pay USCIS for a related immigration application. Confirm the current filing and evidence requirements with USCIS or a qualified immigration attorney for your particular case. The surgeon's role is medical certification, not a promise about your immigration case outcome.
McAllen, Edinburg and Pharr comparison checklist
Choosing a nearby office can reduce travel, but compare total steps rather than just distance. Ask whether the initial visit, blood collection and eventual sealed packet pickup occur at the same address. A practice with two offices may offer immigration examinations at only one, so identify the exact site when scheduling. For a family booking multiple exams, request written individual quotes rather than assuming a household discount. Parents should ask what procedures and test requirements apply by age, because an adult quote is not automatically appropriate for a child.
If you live in Edinburg or Pharr, asking about a McAllen clinic may be reasonable, but this page does not establish the nearest available civil surgeon to every address or the current travel time. Verify directions and appointment requirements directly. An evening appointment may be convenient even if the quoted fee is not the lowest. Spanish-language scheduling can be helpful, but ask which languages are available for the medical encounter and consent discussion rather than assuming that a bilingual booking button guarantees any particular interpreter service.
Ten questions to ask before making a payment
- Which individually named USCIS-designated civil surgeon will sign my I-693?
- Is your quoted exam price current for my age and appointment date?
- What laboratory tests are included, and which are separately charged?
- How are existing vaccination records evaluated and what would missing vaccines cost?
- Would a chest X-ray or other additional test be billed separately if required?
- How many appointments and how much time until a sealed packet can reasonably be expected?
- Is pickup, a patient copy, and correction of office errors included?
- Where will the examination take place and where will blood work be collected?
- What are the deposit, cancellation, payment and refund terms?
- Can you send an itemized written estimate and the surgeon's name before I book?
Warnings worth taking seriously
Be cautious if an office cannot identify the physician who will sign the form, refuses to clarify included laboratory work, or treats a marketplace starting price as a guaranteed final bill without reviewing requirements. Be cautious of anyone promising an immigration application approval in exchange for an exam payment. A shortcut that skips required examinations or falsifies vaccine records is not a bargain. Neither the clinic's advertised speed nor an intermediary's “verified” badge replaces the official USCIS designation search.
There may be legitimate reasons for a fee difference, such as lab scope, vaccine charges, medical history review and the number of visits. Demand transparent scope, not simply a low headline price. Keep receipts and the written fee agreement. If the clinic needs a deposit before revealing the identity of the medical office or the coverage of the fee, consider comparing another provider first.
What to do next
First, run the official USCIS finder for the McAllen–Edinburg–Pharr area. Second, contact RioPlex and Dr. Mego's practice through their official channels if their services fit your location. Third, ask each for the same itemized total and physician name, then compare the expected final cost and documentation process. Fourth, review the latest USCIS I-693 instructions before the examination, bringing records the surgeon requests. Finally, retain the clinic's written quote and confirm the exact pickup and sealing instructions for the completed form.
Independent editorial disclosure: this page does not claim either named clinic is an advertiser, the least expensive, immediately available or an approved callback recipient. Prices were not published directly by the reviewed clinics, so this guide intentionally does not quote a local “all-in” amount. It is informational and not medical or immigration legal advice. Please verify all service details with the provider and official government sources before spending money.