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An eBay of Medical Care

By on March 1, 2013 in Ideas

Medibid

John Goodman:

Can you buy health care the way you buy goods and services on eBay? Almost. A small, emerging online service called MediBid is letting providers bid to provide the care that patients need.

Patients must be able to pay cash. They fill out medical questionnaires; they can upload their medical records; and they can request the procedure they need. The patient’s identity is kept confidential until a transaction is consummated. MediBid-affiliated physicians and other medical providers respond by submitting competitive bids for the requested care.

According to the company, last year the average patient saved $8,157.53 through MediBid.

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  • http://wahm.business-opportunities.biz Angela Shupe

    It sounds good for someone with money, but wouldn’t someone who could afford to put out that much cash have health insurance in the first place?

  • http://www.medibid.com Tess St. Clair

    Angela, http://www.MediBid.com offers people access. Access is about location, price and timeliness. No one judges what the patient is looking for, which third party payers will do. If Medicare will only pay for a mastectomy, and you want a lumpectomy, your Medicare doctor cannot discuss that option. So, why not look outside the system? When it’s your health, you’ll be grateful for the access you can get at MediBid.com.

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