Ever high five yourself for getting your free annual physical, then have to take that high five back when you get slammed with a bill for the lab work? Well, this was a problem two of our friends faced recently. In an effort to help them avoid this problem in the future, and help others who might fall victim to these unforeseen fees, we created a medical lab billing guide. Now you can keep your high five.

Choosing the best health insurance plan for your expected healthcare utilization is one of the most important financial decisions you can make this year. We have helped hundreds of people compare their insurance offerings, and have seen firsthand that picking the right one can save you thousands of dollars each year. We’ve written many articles about open enrollment, and have compiled this comprehensive guide to answer several of the most common questions we’ve received.

Curious why open enrollment exists? Interested in learning more about health insurance benefits and health insurance options? The HealthCare Kit’s Melissa Hewitt helped us put together an article that covers all this and more! Check it out.

As of January 1st, 2021, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requires hospitals to share pricing information for cash (self) pay and for common insurers for 300 “shoppable” services. Those services tend to be defined as non-emergency procedures that patients could shop around for in advance of needing the procedure. We’ve outlined how patients can use this to better understand how much their surgery will cost.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the CARES Act were implemented to respond to COVID-19, in part by mandating free COVID-19 testing. While most COVID tests are not resulting in bills to the patient, there are stories of patients who have received bills in association with their COVID test due to misbilling or loopholes. If you receive a bill for a COVID test, the tips below may help you resolve the bill.

The Healthcare Hustlers celebrate companies that make healthcare more convenient and more affordable for consumers. myLAB Box and Health Testing Centers are two lab testing companies that make home lab testing convenient and affordable for those with and without insurance.

Move over fashion and electronics! Black Friday is in full swing for health and wellness companies as well, and we’ve got the details! Check out the list below to get your holiday shopping started with things you and your loved ones will actually use. Also, if you are buying for yourself, many of their products are FSA or HSA eligible!

Anyone else hear a lot about the F.I.R.E. or FI/RE (financial independence/retire early) movement recently? Who wouldn’t want to retire early or have early financial freedom, right? Whether you consider yourself a F.I.R.E. community member or not, their community has some helpful tips on affordable healthcare that we rounded up for you in our blog post, check it out!

Learn how to save tons (we are talking tons people) of money on surgery. All you need to do is a couple hours homework, it might not be as fun as watching two hours of Netflix, but we promise it will be totally worth it. Check out our latest post now!

See some of our favorite Amazon products that you can spend your Flexible Saving Account money on before losing it!

Anyone else over having to choose between that weekend getaway and budgeting for unforeseen healthcare expenses? The Hustlers want you to have your cake and eat it too! Check out our first in a series of tips for saving money when using healthcare.

American health insurance is complicated. Whether new to having your own insurance plan or trying to maximize the benefits from a plan you’ve had for a while, our 10 tips below can help you get you started.

GlassesUSA and EyeBuyDirect offer low-cost glasses directly to consumers by cutting out the distributor and reseller, and instead ship custom frames and lenses directly to your doorstep. To better understand the perks of both, we’ve dug into the details of each company to help you understand which is best for you.

In the U.S. most people get insurance through their employers, but what happens if you don’t? Finding the best insurance plan is hard even when your company provides it, let alone when you are searching for it on your own. We’ve put together some resources on how to find an insurance plan that is right for you without an employer sponsored plan.

Telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health…all terms you might have heard before, but what do they mean and can you actually use these services? All of these questions and more are answered in our guide to telehealth, written by guest writer Christie VanHorne.

At home lab testing is an alternative to going in to a doctor’s office, with various benefits. Several companies offer different types of home tests. In this article, we highlighted some of the more popular test companies along with some key information to help you decide if home testing is right for you!

We compiled a second list of our favorite ways to stay both informed and entertained during the Coronavirus outbreak.

We compiled a list of ways to stay both informed and entertained during the Coronavirus outbreak.

Trouble finding cost-effective hearing aids for yourself, a family member, or friend? Our guide breaks down the basics of what you need to know when looking for a hearing aid and where to look!

Looking for less expensive contacts? The Healthcare Hustlers got you covered with a list of our favorite places to shop (online and in store) for contacts.

Confused about what to do for Open Enrollment? No fear! The Healthcare Hustlers are here to give you our favorite tips and tricks for how to choose a healthcare plan that is right for you.

Are you over 55 or know someone who is? Check out our article devoted to free healthcare services for women over 55 now!

We’ve all been there, you go to fill a prescription from you doctor and when the pharmacist tells you how much you owe, your jaw drops. Our latest article will not only take some of the mystery out of why some prescriptions are more expensive than others, it will also give you some hints on how to save some money in the process.

Hello new (or soon-to-be new) parents! We made a healthcare guide just for you and your newborn that covers the top things to know about healthcare for new parents. Check it out and let us know what you think!

It’s officially summer and while we are spending as much time soaking up the rays (with sunscreen, of course) as possible, we are also making sure we are taking care of ourselves. Whether you’re traveling, staying home, or something in between, make sure you read our top five healthcare tips for summer!

Happy Pride! No matter the month, we want to make sure everyone has access to the healthcare that is best for them. We pulled together a list of helpful healthcare resources for those in the LGBTQ+ community. Check it out!

We talk a lot about being an advocate for yourself in healthcare, but what does that actually look like? One of our Healthcare Hustlers had to stand up for her patient needs at a recent dental visit — read her story to hear how she did it.