Health Care Reform - Another issue

Patients without insurance are often charged more, frequently much more, than would be paid by a reputable insurance carrier.

A patient who is willing to pay at the time of service (cash or credit/debit card) should never be charged more than the lowest negotiated payment made be an insurance company under like circumstances. Since insurance companies require lots of documentation and seldom pay quickly, a low documentation and quick payment solution should actually be better for the health care provider than insurance coverage.