Stuck with thousands of dollars of medical expenses? Here’s how to save a bundle on medical bills using your personal loans.
Set a goal for your health care expenses
Establish a simple yet clear-cut medical savings goal. Chronic and critical illness can wash out your savings. Make a plan to save a sufficient amount of money to cover your medical costs, in case it happens. Aside from building an emergency medical fund, make sure you have enough money to cover for accidents and other health-related conditions. Do not use the money you allotted for medical expenses on any other expense.
Get a medical insurance
Getting medical coverage may be convenient, but it doesn’t always guarantee you full coverage. So, it is important to compare various insurance products and see if the insurance company can cut you the best deal. Mention your existing illness to avoid future problems on claims.
It’s a myth that all the information you need about insurance coverage is accessible on the Internet. Talking to insurance agents and doing your own research on the company can save you thousands of dollars on premiums and give you additional benefits that may not be available in other insurance companies. You can also use the proceeds of your personal loans to update an existing policy and check if the insurer can give you additional coverage and benefits for a few more dollars.
Choose an affordable yet top quality health care provider
Australia is known for its affordable comprehensive healthcare systems. Avail of public hospital services to enjoy free of charge medical services to public patients.
There are local health centres providing primary care services to remote areas and tertiary hospitals. NSW’s ambulance service also provides high-quality emergency care.
If you have an insurance plan, use in-network care providers, otherwise, the insurer will not pay for the majority of the medical bills.
You can also do your research online to get an idea of the approximate costs for treatment for a specific diagnosis, procedure and other relevant information. The doctor of your choice can also give you an estimated cost for a specific procedure or service, and other less-costly options available to you.
Pay in cash
Personal loans can help you pay for your doctor’s fees and other medical bills in cash, and probably get you some discounts on your medical bills. Some doctors provide discounts to their patients who pay in cash because of sparing them from the hassle of filing for insurance claims and credit card charges.
Review your medical bills for billing errors
Watch out for overcharges. You can ask for a itemized statement with a detailed breakdown of the costs. Check if you actually received the medications and services in the list. Contest any discrepancy or error in the bill. Keep your health care money accessible
If you’re one of the lucky few with enough emergency medical savings and health care insurance, then you may not have to worry too much about health care cost. If not, you need access to a liquid emergency fund. One of the best options for health care cost is personal loans from NSW Mortgage Corp.
Enquire at NSW Mortgage Corp today to learn more about the benefits of using personal loans for medical expenses.
