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.
How to Save Money on Outpatient Surgery
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!
What Your Emergency Room Nurse Wants You to Know
Feared by many, the emergency room can be a scary place, especially when you have no idea what it going on! That’s why we called in a professional ER nurse to walk us through the steps of what to expect when you have no other choice, but to go to the emergency room.
What to Do if You Get an Expensive or Unexpected Medical Bill
We know we aren’t the only ones who have received an unforeseen, extremely pricey medical bill. We have listed some of our tips and tricks we have learned along the way to help manage these unwelcome bills. Check it out!
How to Find Hospital Prices - New Law Requires Hospitals to Post Costs Online
Happy New Years Healthcare Hustlers! We are partying our way into 2019 with info about the latest healthcare bill (woot woot)! Join us in toasting to hospital price transparency by checking out our latest post.
Price Difference: Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care vs. Independent ER
Emergency Room, urgent care, or independent emergency room - knowing the difference could mean a big financial difference. Learn the defining characteristics between these three facilities and how to make sure you are hustling to the right one.