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Cash-only doctors: The future of medicine?

“‘Instead of paying $600 to $700 per month for insurance with a $10 co-pay when you visit a doctor’s office, why not pay $150 per month for catastrophic coverage with a $2,000 deductible?’ he asked. Then use some of the money saved —- $450 to $550 per month —- to pay cash for regular physician office visits and tests.”

Exploring the feasibility of cash-only medicine. Certainly fits with the expanding role of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs).