by Adrienne Snavely Ralph Weber got the idea to start MediBid when his family member was put on waiting lists for care in Canada. Moving to the US and willing to pay cash to get the procedure done, he discovered that by shopping around, you can really save money. He wanted to help others who … Continued
By Ralph Weber Most Americans are scrambling to adapt to the temporary new reality with COVID-19. I believe that even after we get through this pandemic, that we as a society will have changed. Many hospitals, doctor’s offices, and surgery centers have been forced to limit the procedures they perform to urgent ones only. Most … Continued
The following are locations and procedures that MediBid is still handling at this time. (Updated 5/5/2020) WAPodiatryScheduling foot and ankle procedures starting May 13 AL Pain teleconference and in office (no fever) AZ Neurosurgery Lumbar laminectomy, cervical laminectomy, brain tumor removal, pituitary surgery AZ Total Shoulder Joint Replacement AZ Meniscus Repair AZ ACL Repair … Continued
“Once the captain has turned off the fastened seat belt sign, feel free to move about the cabin”. After a week of having all of our favorite entertainment and food locations closed, we are starting to feel we have been trapped on a long plane flight and already finished our word puzzle books and ate … Continued
For your employees, their business is not likely medicine and many will not know how to navigate healthcare. Adding a service like this could benefit your plan and employees siginficantly. Medibid has a “network” of providers vetted and validated by quality, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Quality – providers are vetted for quality first. Malpractice, … Continued
Michael Andrade interviews MediBid CEO Ralph Weber Ralph Weber has been a consultant for employers for years. Employers reached the breaking point of expensive medical plans that are low quality. Millions of claims data were studied and found that 35-40% of procedure costs were above the median price. Competition works, but adding transparency ONLY raises … Continued
Ralph Weber is interviewed on Ron Barshop podcast September 25, 2019. Many patients find that their deductible is higher than any insurance savings would be. Hospitals collect 1/3 of their debt by collectors that harass families by all means. These collections are the cash cow of the hospital. Medical debt then in turn affects credit … Continued