Avoiding Unexpected Health Costs

If we get sick and see a doctor or are hurt and go to the hospital, we expect our health insurance to pay much of the cost. When we get a bill we didn’t plan on, it can be surprising, maybe even a bigger shock than the illness or injury.

If you understand how your health plan works and what your share of the costs may be, you can help avoid unwelcome – and expensive – surprises.

Learn more:

• How Texas protects consumers from surprise medical bills
• Want to stop costly medical bills? Watch this. | Insurance 101
• Plan ahead with in-network providers to help prevent surprise medical bills
• Have an upcoming procedure or diagnostic test? Avoid surprise medical bills and delays with these tips.
• Texas Health Options: a resource for understanding how to find and use health insurance
• PPO? Point-of-service? HDHP? What does it all mean?
• Understanding your health plan premium