How to Be a Smart Consumer
Estimated Cost Calculator-
- Wondering how much a healthcare visit, test or surgical procedure might cost?
Visit the Fair Health Consumer Link
“Fair Health is an independent non-profit organization that collects data for and manages the nation’s largest database of privately billed health insurance claims”
Hospital Transparency-
- For even more transparency, turn to the American Hospital Directory providing data, statistics, and analytics on more than 7,000 hospitals nationwide.
Needymeds.org (Save big on Rx Costs)-
- Need help paying for expensive prescriptions? Needy Meds might be the resource for you.
“NeedyMeds is a national non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can’t afford medications and other healthcare costs”. They provide direct assistance and facilitate programs that help consumers like yourself.
How to Read a Health Plan
How to Read a Health Plan
If you’re reading the summary of benefits for the health plan you’ve elected, sometimes the terminology can be confusing. Here’s a video explanation that might help:
Health Insurance 101