Healthcare Cost

Best Healthcare Options for Undocumented Immigrants

Undocumented immigrants are a particularly vulnerable group of people who experience limited access to healthcare coverage. While you may not be eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance or government plans, community health centers, private insurance, and membership-based plans are other options.

Alexis Bryan11 Oct 2021

Health Insurance

What is Short Term Health Insurance & Where to Get It?

If you consider making a life change where you will temporarily lack long-term health insurance, you may want to consider short-term health insurance. Short-term health insurance can be used when you don’t have employer-sponsored health insurance or other long-term health insurance options.

Gavin Oxley4 Aug 2021

Health Insurance

6 Free or Low-Cost Health Insurance Options in Texas

Health insurance helps to protect you from high and unexpected medical costs. This can tend to be very expensive, so it's important to know all of the available options that are at your disposal. In Texas alone, there are 6 affordable healthcare options that could save both you and your family money.

Talor Bianchini1 Nov 2021

Insights

How Much Does Pet Health Insurance Cost?

Whether you already have a furry friend or are looking to expand your family, you may be weighing the costs of pet insurance. Pet insurance is similar to our health insurance in requiring deductibles and monthly premiums but doesn’t typically cover pre-existing conditions. Prices vary depending on the type of plan, animal species, breed, and age when estimating the monthly expenditure on your loved one.

Ashley Brooks10 Aug 2021

Healthcare Cost

How Much Does a Pediatrician Visit Cost Without Insurance in 2021?

During the first year of life, pediatricians recommend 7 doctor visits to ensure your baby is growing and developing properly. The average cost of a pediatrician visit without insurance is around $100, but if you add in the price of immunizations and other out-of-pocket expenses this can amount to over $3,000 in a single year. Well-baby visits are extremely important, and unfortunately can be extremely expensive without health insurance.

Alexis Bryan2 Mar 2022

Health Insurance

What Are the Best Health Insurance Options for Pregnant Women in 2021?

Whether you are planning children into your future, amid a pregnancy, or have just given birth, having a health coverage plan is essential for managing the planned and unplanned healthcare costs for you and your baby. Maternity and infant care can be expensive, but health coverage enables you to engage in prenatal and postnatal care, minimizing the mother, your chances of complications during pregnancy.

Ashley Brooks14 Sep 2021

Insights

How Much Does Physical Therapy Costs Without Insurance in 2021?

Physical therapy is a standard rehabilitation service to help manage pain, improve mobility, and increase strength. You might be referred to a physical therapist for chronic pain management, after an injury, after surgery, or for a neurological disorder. Without insurance, a single physical therapy session can cost you up to $350.

Alexis Bryan4 Aug 2021

Tips

What is Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC) & How to Claim It?

Health Coverage Tax Credit is administered by the IRS and provides a tax credit to eligible individuals to assist in paying for monthly health insurance premiums. However, there are requirements and qualifications to claim the tax credit. Individuals who have insurance from the Affordable Care Act Marketplace are not eligible, but those who have COBRA may be eligible.

Alyssa Corso14 Aug 2021

Health Insurance

What is a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & How Does it Work?

A Flexible Spending Account allows employees to put some of their income aside to use for qualified medical expenses later. The main perk of an FSA is that the funds contributed are not subject to income and payroll taxes. Both employees and employers can contribute to an FSA.

Alexis Bryan4 Aug 2021

Insights

How Much Do Testosterone Shots Cost Without Insurance?

Depending on the route through which the testosterone is administered, testosterone boosts can cost anywhere from as low as $40 to as high as $500. These prices may or may not include the necessary care and monitoring that is often associated with testosterone boosters. While these prices may be high, there are often ways in which these boosters can become more affordable.

Gavin Oxley4 Aug 2021

Insights

Which States Have the Most Expensive Health Insurance?

We analyzed data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey to find out where the most expensive health insurance markets are located and provide you with the most up-to-date information available.

Alexis Bryan4 Aug 2021

Prescriptions

How Much Do Prescription Drugs Cost Without Insurance

According to the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development, Americans spend, on average, about $1,200 each year on prescription drugs. The most popular prescription drugs range in cost from $12.41- $97.57.

Alyssa Corso14 Aug 2021

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