Cost of Medical and Dental Procedures

by Lori on April 25, 2011

 
Find the Cost of Medical and Dental Procedures in Your Area
The Healthcare Blue Book  helps you search for fair prices in your area for surgeries, office visits, therapies, labs, images, cosmetic surgery, dentistry and much more. The Healthcare Blue Book  gives you the average amount that most providers in your area will accept from major insurance carriers. Surgery prices include the three major fee categories: facility, physician and anesthesia services.
The Healthcare Blue Book is free for consumers and the prices are regularly reviewed and validated for accuracy. If you are paying for all or part of your medical bills, you should know how much you will be charged ahead of time and you should call and request a discount.

Most hospitals and doctors don’t publish their prices, and the “list price” for services is much higher than what insurance companies pay providers. However, many healthcare providers will provide a discount to patients who pay out of pocket. But you have to request a discount.

Even if you have insurance and use in-network providers, prices can vary a lot. You may save money by checking the negotiated rates with several in-network providers. If you have to pay a portion, then of course you want to negotiate the best rate ahead of time.

Click here for more information on how to use the Healthcare Blue Book. This is a terrific free resource, share it with anyone else who may benefit from this information.

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