How To Make Your Health Insurance Company Take Care Of You
- By
Julia Austin
Sometimes, Don’t Use Insurance
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Dealing with insurance companies is a pain in the ass not just for patients but also for providers. That is why some doctors actually offer a discount for patients willing to pay in cash. What this means is they might charge you a cash price for the service that would be lower than your co-pay, should you use insurance. Anecdotally, there are cases of doctors charging over a thousand dollars to an insurance company for an allergy shot – or just $200 to a cash-paying patient. Ask your provider if they offer cash discounts.
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