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5 Best Health Insurance Options for Small Business Owners & Alternatives

Small businesses with less than 50 employees are not required to offer health insurance, but providing some type of health coverage to employees can help you get and keep quality employees. In this article, we go over your best coverage options to offer to your employees that could give you the competitive advantage you need.

Alexis Bryan23 Jun 2021
Urgent Care

Walk-In Clinics vs Urgent Care: Differences & Costs

Urgent cares and walk-in clinics offer varying levels of care and types of medical services. Walk-in clinics generally offer basic medical care to patients at lower costs than either urgent care or even a typical emergency room. Urgent cares generally offer care for injuries or conditions that are more serious but non-life-threatening at a cost of $100 to $200.

Gavin Oxley22 Jun 2021
Prescriptions

Average Costs of Blood Thinners & Most Popular Prescriptions

Eliquis, Xarelto, and Warfarin are some of the most popular blood thinner medications. The average retail price for a monthly supply of Eliquis or Xarelto is around $550. Warfarin is a generic medication and has an average cost of $19.

Alyssa Orcuilo14 Jun 2021
Prescriptions

How Much Amoxicillin Costs Without Insurance 2021

Amoxicillin is a penicillin antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections. Some of its brand names include Amoxil, Biomox, and Polymox, however, most brand names have been discontinued.

Alyssa Orcuilo09 Jun 2021
Health Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) vs Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Both health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) are ways to budget and allocate tax-free money that is used to pay for healthcare expenses.

Jacqueline Slobin09 Jun 2021
Prescriptions

The 10 Most Expensive Drugs on the Market in 2021

Prescription drugs can be very expensive in the United States, whether you’re insured or uninsured. Many of the most expensive drugs on the market are known as “break-through” therapies, in which they treat a serious or life-threatening condition.

Alyssa Orcuilo08 Jun 2021
Urgent Care

Office Visit Costs at Major Urgent Care Centers in the U.S.

The average office visit cost to see a provider at an urgent care is $141.60, nationwide. If you are getting services, such as X-rays, lab tests, or a flu test, you will likely need to pay additional fees.

Jacqueline Slobin07 Jun 2021
Insights

What is a Diabetes Screening Test & How Much it Costs

There are several tests that can be done to screen for type 2 diabetes that includes an A1C, random blood sugar test, fasting blood sugar test, and oral glucose tolerance test. All of these tests help to detect when your blood glucose levels are too high, which can indicate impaired glucose regulation in the body.

Jacqueline Slobin28 May 2021
Health Insurance

5 Best Alternatives to Health Insurance in 2021

Health insurance is great for specific purposes, mainly to protect an individual or family from great financial loss due to a health issue. However, it has increasingly become more expensive in the U.S., which makes it difficult for every individual’s situation.

Jeff White26 May 2021
Health Insurance

The Cost of a Doctor Visit Without Insurance

The cost of a doctor visit depends on whether you have private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, or no insurance. If you do not have insurance, the cost of a doctor visit is typically between $300 and $600, but prices can vary depending on several factors such as lab tests, where you seek care, and procedures done at the visit.

Jacqueline Slobin25 May 2021
Prescriptions

How Much Antibiotics Cost Without Insurance

The average cost of generic antibiotics without insurance is about $42.67, while the average cost for brand-name antibiotics is $221.75.

Jacqueline Slobin24 May 2021
Urgent Care

Emergency Room vs. Urgent Care: When to Go, Differences, Costs, Treatment

Deciding between seeking care at the emergency room versus an urgent care clinic can seem confusing, but it doesn’t need to be. You should only go to an ER if you are experiencing an imminent, serious, and/or life-threatening medical complication.

Spencer Lee10 May 2021
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