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This is a discussion on 'Priceline' of Healthcare within the Health Insurance forums, part of the Insurance and Travel Forums category; While feeding my OCD of checking my e-mail, I came across an article on AOL which discussed the option of ...

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    While feeding my OCD of checking my e-mail, I came across an article on AOL which discussed the option of allowing people to "name their own price" on medical care.

    If you are interested, here is the link:

    'Priceline' of healthcare lets you bid on services
    Disc Bulge C4/C5, Disc Degeneration T11/T12, Bi-Lateral tears L5/S1, Diagnosed w/ Lumbar Disc Derangement w/ Radiculopaphy. Treatment: IDET, Percutaneous Discectomy, SI Joint Injection, Facet Block. All failed. Empire BC/BS Denied Coverage for ADR-lost all of my appeals. MVP also denied coverage.

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    Interesting...I'll chime back in later on this.

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    Since my hubby is self employed, we have no dental or eye insurance, as both of them don't cover much for the costs, so it is just the same to pay out of pocket. I would definitely use a service like this for dental.
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    1/06- In wreck with 18 wheeler at 25 years old; 6/06- Head on collision on Interstate, both wrecks other drivers fault. Numerous MRI's, PT, chiropractic, acupuncture, TENS therapy, massage therapy, facet injections, epidural injections, Nerve study, Discogram, confirms pain in L4/5, IDET, decompression, Bi-lateral neurotomy L3/4/5, denied by insurance twice, in Active L clinical trial, had surgery March 17, 2009 in Miami, FL- received Active L disc at 29 years old. Pain and medication free as of October 2010!
    Mommy to Emma- 8 years, Ava- 5.5 years & had baby Eli after ADR, via c-section on March 25, 2011 , completely pain free still!

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