Question 1
Negotiating price with your doctor before treatment is often effective. To find out what local insurers pay doctors, go to this web site.
Question 2
Haggle over the price of your hearing aid. The retail markups are typically this high.
Question 3
Not all hospitals allow this, but you should always ask if you can do it.
Question 4
Healthcare Bluebook says a fair price for knee arthroscopy in Denver is $6,980. But according to Newchoicehealth.com, this is what Denver hospitals charge, on average.
Question 5
Many pharmacies, including Osco and Sav-On match competitors’ prescription prices. This web site will also match prices for a 90-day supply.
Question 6
Long-term care at home is desirable because institutional long-term care can cost ___ times as much as home care.
Question 7
Starting as early as fall 2010, these will be free under the new health care law.
Question 8
A special provision of Medicare can help pay for the cost of prescriptions if you have limited income or resources. It is called…
Question 9
This natural herb has been shown to be an effective remedy for indigestion.
Question 10
While a survey conducted by the NIH showed that 63% of senior 50+ have used complementary or alternative medicine, only this many discussed it with their physicians.
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