:DentalPlans Survey Uncovers Ways Americans Save on Healthcare
This is your family's budget on
healthcare
PLANTATION,
FL (Oct. 1 2014) —A
typical family of four paid an
estimated $9,144 in out of pocket health costs according to The Milliman
Medical Index. And medical costs continue to climb and consume more of
the family budget, leaving struggling families looking for ways to save. The :DP SmileMeter™, a national survey conducted
in July 2014 found that 25 percent of people have cut out other
areas of their budget to better afford healthcare services.* **
“We are here to provide affordable solutions for dental care
so that families don't have to make the difficult choice of 'if' they can
afford dental care for their family but rather which plan will best accommodate
their needs," states Bill Chase, :DentalPlans’ VP of Marketing. “Dental
savings plans provide choices and an easy solution for adults, families, and seniors
to get the care they need, to keep their healthy smile.”
According to the :DentalPlans survey, more than half the
respondents (54 percent) have taken some action to save money on healthcare
costs. Of those, more than half (55
percent) have asked for cheaper prescriptions and 52 percent have questioned
charges on medical bills. Almost
one-third or more have used the Internet to compare costs, questioned bills or requested
pricing within a healthcare setting. High prices have driven some to delay
filling prescriptions and switch providers to the tune of 20 percent. Expenses have even driven 5 percent offshore
to seek care beyond our borders.
And although women are typically thought of as the "bargain
shoppers," in the survey 60 percent of men identified themselves as
actively seeking ways to save money on healthcare and services. Another 15 percent
have purchased supplemental plans to save money, like those offered from
:DentalPlans. Dental savings plans provide programs that help individuals,
families, and groups save on their dental care and other health-related
services, for one low annual membership fee. The benefits of a dental savings
plan include savings of 10 to 60 percent off what you would pay out-of-pocket
or without a savings plan or dental insurance, no waiting to use your plan, no forms
to file, no limit on how often you can use your plan, and offer an open
enrollment all year long.
*A national study was conducted for :DentalPlans between
July 7th and 10th, 2014 by Infosurv Research. A total of 1,214 consumers were surveyed,
yielding data with a margin of error of +/- 2.7%.
**
The :DP SmileMeter™ is an ongoing national survey conducted for :DentalPlans
designed to gauge consumer thoughts and perceptions on the dental health.
About :DentalPlans
:DentalPlans, founded in
1999, is the largest dental savings plan marketplace in the USA, offering
consumers access to 40+ dental savings plans from trusted healthcare brands,
like Aetna, Careington, Signature Wellness, and UNI-CARE. Plan members have
access to more than 100,000 dentists nationwide.
:DentalPlans, which has been
included in the INC. 5000 list for three years standing, is committed to making
you smile by making access to quality oral healthcare affordable and available
to everyone. Visit us at www.dentalplans.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dentalplans.
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Please note: The correct spelling of :DentalPlans includes
the colon in front of the D and a capital P.
For more information:
Melissa
Watkins Kelly
Cioe
Public Relations Counsel Public
Relations Counsel
Office:
804-402-5316
Office: 603-436-2347
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