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How patients pay for healthcare is changing…

Dr. Brad Carofino Blog How patients pay for healthcare is changing…
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Over the past few years we have seen a significant increase in high deductible insurance plans because of the ACA health exchanges. In these plans patients are often responsible for paying a large portion of the bill before the insurance kicks-in, sometimes the patient can be responsible for upwards of $5,000 depending on their plan. Many surgeon’s offices are requesting that patients pay that money up front before their surgery. This is done for obvious reasons. The point is that healthcare insurance is changing. More and more patients are having to pay for the services provided not the insurance company. This will force all of us to be thoughtful about how we spend our healthcare dollars.


http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/15/news/economy/doctors-hospitals-patient-payments/index.html

 

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Brad Carofino, MD Dr. Brad Carofino is a board-certified (American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery), fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder & upper extremity surgery. Dr. Carofino is an expert in shoulder replacement surgery, minimally invasive arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, and complex reconstructive procedures of the upper extremity.

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