Wondering how you can reduce your medical bill?  David Whelan’s recent article in Forbes.com, “How to Cut Your Doctor Bill,” describes real-life situations where savvy patients comparison shop to find the best value, and negotiate prices with their health care providers to get a discount.   

Comparison shopping can be tricky and you need to be persistent.  The good news is your effort and research can pay off. 

The Forbes article lists a few websites consumers can use to look up prices of procedure to help you negotiate a fair price. 

Healthcarebluebook.com

Changehealthcare.com

Outofpocket.com

Myhealthscore.com

If you are not successful in negotiating the price of services before visiting a provider, or have trouble negotiating your medical bill, you can hire a bill negotiation company. These companies typically charge a fee based on the percentage of savings achieved.

Myinsnet.com

Medicalcostadvocate.com

Billadvocates.com