Overview
MediBid puts the ability to make informed healthcare decisions right at your fingertips. You simply create a profile and post a request for care. It can be anything from a consultation, to a second opinion on knee replacement surgery, a new kind of cancer therapy, or simply an annual mammogram. Then MediBid provides you with a variety of medical practitioners to choose from, listing location, credentials, background, etc. - everything you need to make the decision best for YOU. Tell a doctor you're interested in them, and let them give you an upfront price Bid to provide you with the treatment you need. It's completely private, completely secure, and once you choose your doctor, the entire relationship is directly between the two of you. You save time. You save money. And at long last, you gain control of your healthcare needs. Find a doctor today and take control of your own health.
The Process
Create Your Profile - answer some basic health questions (height, weight, allergies, etc) and create a user ID and password. Creating a profile is free.
Create a Request - ask for what you need. MediBid isn't a website to obtain a diagnosis unless you are asking for a consultation. Make a request for a dental cleaning, an annual exam, to obtain an x-ray, for the removal of a brain tumor, to replace a knee or hip joint, for a second opinion.... Whatever your medical need is, you can make a request for it on MediBid. And don't forget, you can upload up to 5 images or pdfs from your doctor to help the doctors reviewing your request give you the most accutate price quote.
Request Fees - a fee is required to view Bids received on a Request. You can create a profile for free and create a request for free, but in order to view the information and Bids from pysicians, a paid membership is required. Membership fees are paid based on the number of Requests you would like to create. More can be added later. Ffamily members can share a membership and all of the paid procedure requests within that membership So if you purchase 3 procedure requests, you can use one, your spouse can use one and your child can use the third one. Each request can receive an unlimited number of Bids from physicians registered with MediBid. Seeker Membership Fees for 2010:
Collect Bids - look at the physicians and facilities that were matched with your request. If you see any your like, you can ask them to submit a Bid on your request, or you can wait a few days and see who gives you a Bid on their own. Your Bid will include some very basic information, including the cost and what is or is not included in that price. After looking over your Bid, you can review the profile of the physician or facility that gave you the Bid and decide if they are the right match for you. Remember, MediBid isn't about driving prices up or down, MediBid is all about having a choice. Find the Bid that is right for you.
Accept a Bid - when you find the physician or facility that is the right choice for you, click "Accept this Bid" and you will instantly be provided with the Bidder's contact information. They will also be provided with yours. Now that you have the phone number and/or e-mail address to contact the doctor, call them up and schedule an appointment.
Deal Direct - make the appointment with the physician, and pay the doctor's office at the time of your visit. You already know how much the visit/treatment is going to cost you, so walk in confident that you are going to see a great doctor at the best value for their services. Any modifications to the agreed upon treatment and price are between you and the physician.
