Frugal NationFrugal Nation  Cut your medical bills by 30%
Discounts can be had if you're willing to speak up, and to do a
little homework.  By Donna_Freedman Jan 25, 2013 12:43PM  Unless
you're supremely healthy and/or supremely lucky, you'll probably
face medical bills in the coming year. That slip and fall on the
ice, a bad case of the flu or a simple strep throat can dig
deeply into your wallet.  Here's a frugal tip: Right now, while
you're not sick or injured, is the time to work at reducing
medical costs. That goes for annual exams and any tests that
accompany them as well as for that bronchitis your kid brings
home from school.  For example, you might be able to save 30%
off the cost of an appointment right off the bat, just by
offering to pay upfront and in cash.  "Prompt-pay discounts are
often in the doctor's interest because they reduce paperwork
hassles and financial uncertainties. Some medical professionals
offer 10 to 30 percent discounts for patients who ante up within
30 days," says Caroline M