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To: Horgad who wrote (243757)	6/3/2003 3:08:42 PM
From: Mike da bear	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

Good to see it's possible to negotiate. My $2400 vs $800 example shows there lots of room but the % is very dependent on the what the service/procedure is. Will the provider tell you up front what they accept from insurance companies or do you just have to negotiate down from the "List" price? om

To: Horgad who wrote (243757)	6/3/2003 3:46:02 PM
From: Pogeu Mahone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 436258

lol they will not let you into a hospital without insurance,Even if you can pay cash. cost can spiral out of control to easily in a hospital for them to take uninsured people <<If you pay cash (IE don't have insurance) you should be able to get the cheaper price. Just let them know that you don't have insurance but can pay and they will give you the real price and not the fake one that they use with the insurance companies. >> pharmacys also charge cash customers triple what an insurance co. pays, Try to negotiate with CVS,they laugh in your face.