Comments on: How to negotiate a discount on medical bills http://frugalhacks.com/2010/03/11/negotiate-discount-medical-bills/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:22:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: The Karis Group http://frugalhacks.com/2010/03/11/negotiate-discount-medical-bills/comment-page-1/#comment-6350 The Karis Group Fri, 19 Mar 2010 01:39:55 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2007#comment-6350 We do work extensively with Samaritan Ministries, helping their members save on medical bills by negotiating reductions with the health care providers. We also work with other medical sharing organizations, employers and health plans across the country to assist their members or employees with large medical bills. We negotiate or mediate on the patient's behalf to find solutions that work for both the patient and the health care provider. While we do not offer our services directly to the public, our site, http://www.thekarisgroup.com, has some helpful information in the Resources section for anyone seeking to learn more about the health care billing system. We have not done any work with Christian Financial Ministries in some time. The information on their site about The Karis Group is rather old. We do work extensively with Samaritan Ministries, helping their members save on medical bills by negotiating reductions with the health care providers.

We also work with other medical sharing organizations, employers and health plans across the country to assist their members or employees with large medical bills. We negotiate or mediate on the patient’s behalf to find solutions that work for both the patient and the health care provider.

While we do not offer our services directly to the public, our site, http://www.thekarisgroup.com, has some helpful information in the Resources section for anyone seeking to learn more about the health care billing system.

We have not done any work with Christian Financial Ministries in some time. The information on their site about The Karis Group is rather old.

]]> By: Jaime G http://frugalhacks.com/2010/03/11/negotiate-discount-medical-bills/comment-page-1/#comment-6264 Jaime G Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:15:16 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2007#comment-6264 Great post, and thanks for the tips! We are in the process of joining Medi-share, which is very similar to your Samaritan Ministries, and I'm sure these tips will come in handy. I never thought to ask for a clergy discount!!! Great post, and thanks for the tips! We are in the process of joining Medi-share, which is very similar to your Samaritan Ministries, and I’m sure these tips will come in handy. I never thought to ask for a clergy discount!!!

]]> By: DJH http://frugalhacks.com/2010/03/11/negotiate-discount-medical-bills/comment-page-1/#comment-6263 DJH Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:44:18 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2007#comment-6263 I work in billing for a major hospital system.. in my state we discount self-pay accounts by approximately 43 - 56% (depending on the hospital). Each hospital/hospital system has negotiated such a discount with each insurance company they work with on a regular basis, so we extend that same discount to those with no insurance. Also, it's worth asking what type of programs the hospital provides for those who are not insured or who are under-insured. I work in billing for a major hospital system.. in my state we discount self-pay accounts by approximately 43 – 56% (depending on the hospital). Each hospital/hospital system has negotiated such a discount with each insurance company they work with on a regular basis, so we extend that same discount to those with no insurance. Also, it’s worth asking what type of programs the hospital provides for those who are not insured or who are under-insured.

]]> By: womanofthehouse http://frugalhacks.com/2010/03/11/negotiate-discount-medical-bills/comment-page-1/#comment-6262 womanofthehouse Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:37:35 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=2007#comment-6262 I ask for a discount on every single medical bill we receive. (We don't have insurance.) I'm hardly ever turned down. It's really very easy and pays huge dividends for the little time it takes to ask. I ask for a discount on every single medical bill we receive. (We don’t have insurance.) I’m hardly ever turned down. It’s really very easy and pays huge dividends for the little time it takes to ask.

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