Are you a good healthcare consumer? In other words, do you get the best pricing for your medical care and prescription drugs? Comprehensive health insurance plans have lulled us into a partially apathetic state, in regards to our healthcare costs. When consumers take more interest in the cost of their care, they make great strides in their overall financial awareness.

A great healthcare consumer uses services like HealthCareBluebook.com and BidRX to keep costs as low as possible. It’s appropriate and wise to negotiate medical service costs based on the information found on these websites. Don’t take your medical expenses for granted, and don’t write a blank check just because it’s your health.

Take some time to think through the rest of 2013. Are there some opportunities for you to reduce medical expenses?

For more information and tips from Pete the Planner, please visit his website, check out his radio show, watch him on TV, or take a look at his new column in the IndyStar.

And, don’t forget, as faculty or staff of Butler University, you have FREE access to all of Pete the Planner’s financial resources from GreenCandy.com!

This site is the comprehensive home to all of Pete the Planner’s financial wellness guides, videos, worksheets, calculators, and all other resources needed to make significant financial change.

In order to access the site, you will need to follow the steps below:

Step 1: Visit http://greencandy.com

Step 2: Look for the word “Register” at the top of the page and click it.

Step 3: Enter the following registration code: bulldogs

*Please note, this resource is for Butler faculty and staff only.*