Medical Cost Reduction

Out-of-Network Rates

Out-of-Network Rates 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By ANNA WILDE MATHEWS Wall Street Journal Patients beware: Your out-of-pocket expense for healthcare may increase. Learn about what many large insurers are doing when it comes to paying for…

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Cancer costs put treatments out of reach for many

Cancer costs put treatments out of reach for many 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Medical costs are on the rise again. Read about the high costs of cancer treatments that are unfortunately becoming more and more out of reach, not only for the uninsured,…

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Healthcare Costs Rise, But at Declining Rates, According to S&P Indices

Healthcare Costs Rise, But at Declining Rates, According to S&P Indices 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Healthcare Financial Management Association Perhaps we’ve seen an end to double digit increases with respect to healthcare costs. According to a recent study by Standard and Poor’s costs continue to…

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Care costs continue brisk growth in 2011

Care costs continue brisk growth in 2011 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Another study revealing the ever increasing rise in healthcare costs. Tell us something we don’t know. Will costs ever level off and maybe even decrease or is that just wishful…

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Control of health costs up to you

Control of health costs up to you 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

By Robert Nelson WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER Medical Cost Advocate is in the news. This time CEO, Derek Fitteron talks with a reporter from the World Herald about consumer medical liabilities.…

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Why Health Care Costs Keep Rising: What You Need to Know

Why Health Care Costs Keep Rising: What You Need to Know 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

ABC News By HUMA KHAN The below article provides some insights as to why healthcare costs continue to rise. Check it out! Republicans and Democrats may disagree on what a…

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Healthcare Costs Rise, According to S&P Indices

Healthcare Costs Rise, According to S&P Indices 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Healthcare Financial Management Association Healthcare costs continue to rise. Even though the rate of increase may have slowed, costs nonetheless continue to rise. The average per capita cost of healthcare…

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Rising Cost Tops Employees' Health Care Worries

Rising Cost Tops Employees' Health Care Worries 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Employers are still concerned about the rising cost of healthcare. Will there be any end in sight? By Stephen Miller U.S. employees’ greatest concerns about health care are rising costs,…

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Health care's hidden costs: $363 billion

Health care's hidden costs: $363 billion 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Consumers beware of the hidden or extra costs associated with healthcare not covered by insurance or traditional Medicare. A recent article states that consumers are paying even more than was…

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Ultrasound at $59,490 Is Outrage in Aetna Claim Against Doctors

Ultrasound at $59,490 Is Outrage in Aetna Claim Against Doctors 150 150 Medical Cost Advocate

Here is recent news about doctors charging outrageous fees for some basic services. This is surely one of the reasons health care costs continues to rise. Consumers, please be sure to…

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