Start Saving on Medical Bills

Medicals bills can add up quickly, emptying your wallet and filling your life with stress. Sometimes the bills are over-inflated because of mistakes.  In such cases, it's important to get your medical bills audited to make sure you aren't being charged more than you should.  However, there are plenty of cases where healthcare providers have a little wiggle room, and if you're willing to negotiate, you just might be able to take a big chunk out of your bill.  In many cases, all you have to do is ask!

CBS just did a story on this topic. They called doctors' offices across the country to see what would happen when they tried to haggle for healthcare. In Manhattan, one of their staff got the price of an MRI on her knee down from $1,800 to $600 through haggling.  All they did was take the time to call around and offer to pay cash.

It's easier to negotiate when you have an understanding of the real costs of healthcare. Check out the Healthcare Blue Book -- they're a free consumer guide that helps you determine fair prices for healthcare in your area.

Never forget -- savings come to those who haggle!