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
For many of us, working from home will continue to be a reality for the foreseeable future. We’ve put together a list of some of our favorite items that improve our work-from-home life and create a healthier work-from-home environment no matter your space.
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
This week we received a reader comment about a topic we haven’t yet addressed around being charged for a (potentially unnecessary) office visit for prescription refills. This article is a summary of her question and our tips to avoiding 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
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!
Best Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Saving Account (HSA) Eligible Items on Amazon
See some of our favorite Amazon products that you can spend your Flexible Saving Account money on before losing it!
How to Save Money on Healthcare
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.
US Health Insurance Basics
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 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
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!
Where to Buy Cheap Contact Lenses With or Without Insurance
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.
How to Choose a Health Insurance Plan During Open Enrollment
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.
Preventive Services for Women Over Age 55
Are you over 55 or know someone who is? Check out our article devoted to free healthcare services for women over 55 now!
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
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!
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!
How I Stood Up for My Financial and Health Needs
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.