Self-pay discount.
Off-list price for paying without insurance.
A reduction hospitals offer to patients paying without insurance, typically 10-30% off the chargemaster (sometimes more). Available to fully uninsured patients and to insured patients who want to pay cash to avoid using their insurance. Always ask for it.
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