Everyday consumers make choices on how to spend their money based on what product/service has the most value to them.
America's healthcare system has proven to be a little more complicated when it comes to knowing exactly where our money is going for our care.
Some of us tend not to worry about medical costs because we trust our insurance company will take care of everything.
Unfortunately the blind trust placed with insurance companies and big chain hospitals creates a mystery about how much medical expenses should really cost.
Instead of price transparency there can be unnecessary price increases that have nothing to do with the direct care of the patient.
America's healthcare system has proven to be a little more complicated when it comes to knowing exactly where our money is going for our care.
Some of us tend not to worry about medical costs because we trust our insurance company will take care of everything.
Unfortunately the blind trust placed with insurance companies and big chain hospitals creates a mystery about how much medical expenses should really cost.
Instead of price transparency there can be unnecessary price increases that have nothing to do with the direct care of the patient.
Bottom line, the involvement of extra parties such as insurance companies and administrative bureaucracies can raise your health expenses and delay care. |
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HealthyAssets.org showcases the doctors and facilities that are providing care and bringing much needed value to patients at a more affordable cost.
All the companies listed below believe in price transparency and delivering on their contractual promises.
Cost Sharing Ministries
The Affordable Care Act has actually raised the premiums that many patients pay for their healthcare.
With rising premiums that include paying for services that they do not believe in, some Christian organizations have decided to form cost sharing groups where their members help each other financially with their healthcare issues. If you feel you inherently share the same fundamental Christian beliefs as the cost sharing ministries below then please visit their websites to see if their services are a good fit for you. |
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Direct Primary Care
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Surgery Centers
I consider Dr. Keith Smith of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma to be a trendsetting force of providing patients with value and excellent care.
By posting their surgery prices online for all to see, the Surgery Center of Oklahoma has exposed how much insurance companies and big chain hospitals have kept prices highly inflated with their unnecessary markups. Visit their site and keep them in mind if you ever need an important surgical operation performed on you or a loved one. Read my article on inflated hospital bills and how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma helps patients stay in control of their healthcare without any 3rd party influence. |
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'Due to the state of today’s healthcare environment, many hospitals and health systems are charging three to four times the actual cost of any given procedure…and in some cases, even more. We believe our patients deserve honest pricing without hidden mark-ups or unforeseen charges.' -- MonticelloSurgery.com (Located Charlottesville, VA) |
OSS Health is a physician-owned multispecialty provider of comprehensive orthopaedic and spine healthcare. Our services include inpatient and outpatient surgical services, operative and non-operative management of orthopaedic and spine problems including fractures, degenerative disease, and rheumatologic conditions, imaging services including MRI, CT, ultrasound, osteoporosis screening, and x-rays, and infusion treatments.
The physicians, physician assistants, and staff of OSS Health are dedicated to providing the highest level of quality, safety, and customer satisfaction. Our transparent pricing initiative takes this commitment to the next level by moving our business model from simply being on the list of insurance company and hospital system “allowed providers” to one that competes for providing your care on the basis of quality and value. |
Medical Equipment
Highly inflated prices isn't just limited to surgical care, medical equipment that patients need also tend to have high prices as more parties get involved. Connect DME is a company that offers price transparency and works to get the equipment you need directly to your door at the most affordable price.
For general info about Connect DME, click here. To go to their website directly, click here. |