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.
Health Items for Working From Home
What Does My Surgery Cost?
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 Avoid Prescription Refill Issues and Unnecessary Fees
COVID Testing and Bill Resources by State
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.
How Early Retirees Manage Rising and Unpredictable Healthcare Costs: A FIRE Healthcare Roundup
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!
How to Save Money on Outpatient Surgery
Best Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) Eligible Items on Amazon
How to Save Money on Healthcare
US Health Insurance Basics
GlassesUSA vs EyeBuyDirect - A Comparison of Two Companies Offering Affordable Glasses With or Without Insurance
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.
At Home Lab Testing
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!
The Best Places to Buy Hearing Aids
Where to Buy Cheap Contact Lenses With or Without Insurance
How to Choose a Health Insurance Plan During Open Enrollment
Preventive Services for Women Over Age 55
How to Save on Prescriptions
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.
Health Insurance Tips for Newborns and New Parents
5 Healthcare Tips for Summer
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!