In a recent press release, Saint Thomas Health, part of Ascension, the nation’s largest non-profit and largest Catholic healthcare system, announced they are partnering with MDsave to help local residents without insurance or with high-deductible health plans save money and get more of the medical care they need.
Through the MDsave marketplace, these patients will have access to compassionate, personalized care at Saint Thomas for a wide variety of medical procedures at up-front prices up to 60 percent off the average national rate*, as well as simplified billing and educational resources.
MDsave was recently featured in Fortune magazine in an article noting that about 17.4 million Americans are on high-deductible health plans, where the average deductible is $6,000 a year or more. And 38 million Americans had no health insurance coverage at all as of January 2015. The burden of high out-of-pocket expenses prevents many of these individuals and families from pursuing the medical care they need, especially preventive procedures that could help stave off future health issues and expenses. MDsave and Saint Thomas Health are working to create better options for these vulnerable patients.
“Saint Thomas Health physicians, caregivers and associates are committed to Ascension’s quadruple aim of providing high-quality care, great experiences for patients and our providers, at a lower overall cost of care,” said Karen Springer, chief executive officer of Saint Thomas Health. “This agreement with MDsave advances our goal of ensuring patients and families a new way to take greater control of their healthcare expenditures.”
MDsave empowers patients to take more control over their healthcare decisions by offering transparent pricing and educational resources on diseases and treatments. MDsave’s website allows patients to geographically search by procedure, provider, specialty or ailment, and compare pricing. The process is upfront and easy. Just choose the best option, add to your cart, and check out online – the price posted is what you pay.