By Dr. Conrad Ehrlich, Medical Director, HVRA

Posted: December 14, 2011

In the current economy, people are becoming increasingly concerned about their financial security and the rising cost of healthcare. It is more important than ever for patients to realize that they can be in control of their own healthcare expenses if, and only if, they are both willing to search for, and ask their doctor to send them to, high-quality, lower-cost alternatives to hospital-based diagnostic imaging services, such as Housatonic valley Radiological Associates.

With high-deductible health insurance plans becoming the norm, there is a greater need for patients to take a more active role in shopping around for MRI providers just as one would for any other service.

Do you know what an MRI or CT Scan will cost you? Did you know that the price is significantly different between private outpatient imaging centers and hospitals? Today, patients are finding out the hard way – when they get their bill in the mail. If you have a high deductible health insurance plan, HVRA strongly encourages you to price-check your next MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound or X-ray.

Patients cannot automatically assume that the biggest health care provider in the area is offering them the highest quality and best price when it comes to radiological care. You might be surprised to learn that HVRA offers much more affordable diagnostic imaging than area hospitals. In some cases, your out-of-pocket payment at a hospital-owned facility might be as much as three times more expensive than the very same test that HVRA provides.

HVRA prides itself in offering more affordable, high-quality diagnostic imaging using the latest technology. In addition, HVRA has teamed up with Yale Diagnostic Radiology's world-class, sub-specialized radiologists to interpret your MRI studies. And it's all done in a setting that is comfortable and welcoming.

It's your choice where you have your next MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound or X-ray. All you have to do is ask your doctor for HVRA. Chances are, you will be pleasantly surprised to see how reasonably priced HVRA's diagnostic imaging procedures are compared to area hospitals.