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Anyone use MDSave for procedures?

Posted on 8/17/20 at 10:57 am
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45947 posts
Posted on 8/17/20 at 10:57 am
Local hospital wants $1200 and I can get the same procedure done for $400 using MDSave at a hospital that isn’t that far away. Reviews overall seem good but I did see where some people said the hospital tried to charge them more after the fact.

I have high deductible plan with hsa so I’d prefer not to spend more out of my hsa than I have to. Tried bargaining with the local hospital but they wouldn’t budge.
Posted by LoneStar23
USA
Member since Aug 2019
5697 posts
Posted on 8/17/20 at 8:04 pm to
I’ve never heard of this but depending on what the procedure is I’m not sure if I would be looking to find the cheapest method.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45947 posts
Posted on 8/17/20 at 8:05 pm to
It’s an imaging thing not brain surgery so not a big concern for me.
Posted by guedeaux
Member since Jan 2008
13712 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 1:15 pm to
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It’s an imaging thing not brain surgery so not a big concern for me.


Does the MDSave include the professional fee for the radiologist to read the image? Perhaps you are paying for the procedure but not the results. I have never heard of MDSave, so just guessing.
Posted by TigerGrl73
Nola
Member since Jan 2004
21356 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 1:25 pm to
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imaging thing

Have you checked with a freestanding imaging center? They will be cheaper than a hospital imaging department. Same thing with labs. I got hit by a hospital lab the first year I had an hdhp. Won't do that again.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
45947 posts
Posted on 8/18/20 at 8:51 pm to
quote:


Does the MDSave include the professional fee for the radiologist to read the image? Perhaps you are paying for the procedure but not the results. I have never heard of MDSave, so just guessing.


It says it does.

Price Details

Your purchase includes the following services:
Facility fee
technical (equipment) fee for the imaging and radiopharmaceuticals and/or drugs used during the imaging
Physician fee
physician supervision and interpretation fee
MDsave fee
covers cost of bundling services and processing payment
Note

This MDsave bundled price includes the cost of your procedure and the fees listed above. These fees are for the services most frequently packaged together with this procedure. Any services provided at the time of treatment that are not listed here will not be covered in your purchase.
This post was edited on 8/18/20 at 8:53 pm
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