Dealing with a foot problem can be stressful, but having a foot problem with no insurance can seem even worse. But all hope is not lost. There are ways to still get the care you need, and in some ways, it might actually be easier to receive treatments for your foot problem without health coverage. To learn more about seeing a foot doctor with no insurance, continue to scroll below.
How to See a Foot Doctor With No Insurance
Seeing a foot doctor without insurance can actually be very simple with the right doctor. In your preferred search engine, you want to type words like "direct pay foot doctor", "direct care doctor", "cash pay foot doctor", or "podiatrist no insurance" and then your city to pull up a list of doctors who are more than happy to accept cash for their services.
These doctors should very easily be able to answer questions about how much their office visits are, including treatments and procedures.
Why Would a Doctor See Someone With No Insurance?
Direct care or direct pay are terms used to describe doctors or private practices that are not contracted with insurance companies. Because of this, all treatments are paid with cash. Direct care practices allow for the doctor to get patients in to be seen quickly because referrals arent required.
Not billing health insurance can in a lot of ways free up doctors to spend much more time with patients per appointment, and not be limited in treatment options that they offer patients due to insurance coverage.
For example, at my practice, Direct Podiatry Arizona, I am able to offer holistic podiatry which incudes a functional mediicne approach aong with cutting edge treatments for many causes of foot pain like PRP, Prolotherapy. an amniotic exosomes because I am not contracted with insurance. These unfortunately are not treatments that health insurance companies are paying for currently.
Other treatments like Keryflex Nail Restoration, and non surgical ingrown toenail correction through Onyfix arent covered by health insurance, and therefore can be paid for using cash.
In office surgical procedure like ingrown toenail removal can also can easily be paid for uing cash.
Doctors in direct care practices see a much more manageable number of patients per day, and because of this doctors are easily reachable through calls, texts, and email.
Because cash is used, no prior authorizations are needed for imaging like MRI or Ultrasound. These studies can be paid for using cash at radiology centers.
Bloodwork or labs also can be paid for usng cash as well.
How Seeing a Foot Doctor With No Insurance Can Be Cheaper Than Using Insurance
Lack of price transparency is a problem that plagues the modern American healthcare system. It is not right that people have to jump through hoops to get a simple answer on how much a certain procedure or treatment will cost.
I believe that the lack of price transparency is one big cause of inflated healthcare prices. If no one knows how much certain things actually cost, then healthcare CEOs have leeway to keep increasing prices with little to no pushback from the public.
For example, the average cost for a foot MRI if paying cash in the Phoenix area is $270. If one wanted to use insurance to pay for this same foot MRI, the price will vary depending on thier insurance plan, any copays required, and if their deductible has been met. This cost can quite easily be over $300 even if health insurance is used, depending on your individual situation.
Key Takeaways
Seeing a foot doctor with no insurance can be quite simple with the right doctor and practice. Find a doctor that has an office set up to see cash patients, without insurance. Price transparancy in these practices are paramount, a long with little to no wait times, and easier access to your doctor about any questions or concerns you have.
Schedule Your Appointment at Direct Podiatry Arizona
Are you looking for a Phoenix podiatrist with no insurance? My name is Dr. Tarr, and I am the owner of Direct Podiatry Arizona in Tempe. To view my avalaible appointment times, click here.
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