Comments on: Easy Ways to Lower Medical Bills http://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/ Frugal Living, News, Lifestyle and Random Thoughts From Forest and Friends Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12385 Forest Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:46:39 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12385 Hey Michelle, sorry I lost this comment and just found it :).... I knew you had commented somewhere else!How does healthcare work in AUS, do they only have private health? Hey Michelle, sorry I lost this comment and just found it :) …. I knew you had commented somewhere else!

How does healthcare work in AUS, do they only have private health?

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12383 Forest Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:44:34 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12383 Hey Brian, that's an interesting idea! Hey Brian, that’s an interesting idea!

]]> By: Foresthttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12331 Forest Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:16:31 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12331 Absolutely, thanks for stopping by :) Absolutely, thanks for stopping by :)

]]> By: FrugalGuyhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12328 FrugalGuy Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:39:30 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12328 I also agree with #2 if you read the fine print. Many medical insurance policies pay for wellness checkups and many other preventative procedures like acupuncture. I also agree with #2 if you read the fine print. Many medical insurance policies pay for wellness checkups and many other preventative procedures like acupuncture.

]]> By: Brianhttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12306 Brian Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:47:51 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12306 You can also negotiate your medical bills as many healthcare providers will discount your bill 10-50% or more if you pay promptly, e.g. within the first billing cycle, or even in the first 90 days. With so many medical bills (50%+) never paid by patients and with billing costs on the rise (it costs about $5 or more to send a medical bill), you can save alot by just asking for a discount. You can also use a free service like www.paymentclinic.com, which is working with a growing number of hospitals and doctors to give patients discounts on their bills if they pay promptly. You can also negotiate your medical bills as many healthcare providers will discount your bill 10-50% or more if you pay promptly, e.g. within the first billing cycle, or even in the first 90 days. With so many medical bills (50%+) never paid by patients and with billing costs on the rise (it costs about $5 or more to send a medical bill), you can save alot by just asking for a discount. You can also use a free service like http://www.paymentclinic.com, which is working with a growing number of hospitals and doctors to give patients discounts on their bills if they pay promptly.

]]> By: Michelle Adamshttp://frugalzeitgeist.com/easy-ways-to-lower-medical-bills/#comment-12305 Michelle Adams Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:29:13 +0000 http://frugalzeitgeist.com/?p=73#comment-12305 Oh number 2 is so true Forest! They put all the details in fine print mumbo jumbo and it's difficult to get clear exactly what we can and can't claim. I guess I need to take responsibility for it and ring my provider for all the juicy details! I'm tired of wasting money!Yes, if we all focus more on prevention we gain a lot more than just some extra money in our pockets too.I'm guilty of headaches induced by not eating and drinking at regular intervals. :(Sheesh, between this post and your exercise one...I have been given a nice little wake up call tonight...I thank you for that! :) Oh number 2 is so true Forest! They put all the details in fine print mumbo jumbo and it’s difficult to get clear exactly what we can and can’t claim. I guess I need to take responsibility for it and ring my provider for all the juicy details! I’m tired of wasting money!

Yes, if we all focus more on prevention we gain a lot more than just some extra money in our pockets too.

I’m guilty of headaches induced by not eating and drinking at regular intervals. :(

Sheesh, between this post and your exercise one…I have been given a nice little wake up call tonight…I thank you for that! :)

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