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How to lower your medical bills without sacrificing care

 How to lower your medical bills without sacrificing care
 How to lower your medical bills without sacrificing care (Photo: iStock)

Walk into any decent healthcare facility for a consult and you will likely spend a tidy sum. The burden of cost isn’t just worse off for cash payers; those insured also endure the pain. It can get overwhelming; no wonder medical fundraisers are all too common. Why is it all too expensive? Can you do anything to keep your medical bills in check? You certainly can, whilst ensuring you aren’t compromising on the quality of your care. 

Paying cash for your medical expenses is well and good, but only in the short term. Having medical insurance is a better strategy. There are many insurers to choose from, and you have to sieve out intransigent providers from the more flexible ones. Check if you can be offered discounted rates if in optimal health. Don’t agree to be lumped together with everyone else paying a general premium, you will simply be paying more and subsidising the unhealthy folk. Don’t ignore the publicly funded medical insurance; it’s been a lifesaver for some. 

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