Health care costs are soaring and are a major expense most families face. If you do not have insurance they can impact you even more. There are numerous resources available in your area who can help you lower the cost of healthcare. The cost of the same medical procedure can vary substantially between different providers in the same area.
For Example the average cost of CT Brain is 1500$, but you can get the same exam in the same health system , read by the same provider at a cost of 550$ in an outpatient stand alone CT scan facility and $2000 if it is done in the ER of the trauma center. Hence you can save a lot of money if you are aware of the different options and resources you can use. This website will give you links and tips which will help you save a lot of money.
Uninsured
If you do not have insurance and you live in the Greater Richmond Area, click on the UNINSURED tab above. This will give you all the details and information about the different options you have like medicaid, safety-net and free clinics and hospital system programs in the Greater Richmond area.
Aunt Bertha
All areas have similar resources and programs . Click on the AUNT BERTHA tab. This website is a comprehensive list of all the social service programs and community help resources for health, food, transportation, drugs, legal, etc in your area.
Save on Drugs, Blood work, and Radiology Exams
Click on the SAVE ON Tab above and it will take you to the appropriate page which will list the different ways in which you can save money. It will provide links to prescription assistance programs, online labs providers and ways to save on Radiology Exams.
Health Cost
The actual cost different providers charge for a procedure is very difficult to find out. This information is very useful and can help you make smart choices. Click on the Health Cost tab to find out how to get this information.
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