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Here is information from a radio discussion I heard on NPR...can save LOTS of $
Online Tool Lets Patients Negotiate With Doctors
It would never occur to most people to haggle over healthcare costs. But it turns out that doctors, hospitals and labs are willing to negotiate. And in fact, surveys show that when people try to bring down their out-of-pocket medical costs, they are successful 70 percent of the time. Dr. Jeff Rice helps companies negotiate healthcare costs and has also launched the healthcare bluebook, which lets consumers get an idea of how much a medical procedure could cost. In one case, Dr. Rice was able to bring a $37,000 fee for a hospital down to just $1,500. He’ll tell us how he did it and offer advice to others on how to negotiate healthcare costs.
Healthcare Blue Book
Take care.
Rhonda
Online Tool Lets Patients Negotiate With Doctors
It would never occur to most people to haggle over healthcare costs. But it turns out that doctors, hospitals and labs are willing to negotiate. And in fact, surveys show that when people try to bring down their out-of-pocket medical costs, they are successful 70 percent of the time. Dr. Jeff Rice helps companies negotiate healthcare costs and has also launched the healthcare bluebook, which lets consumers get an idea of how much a medical procedure could cost. In one case, Dr. Rice was able to bring a $37,000 fee for a hospital down to just $1,500. He’ll tell us how he did it and offer advice to others on how to negotiate healthcare costs.
Healthcare Blue Book
Take care.
Rhonda
