Let’s Talk Prices & Marketing
Healthcare, health, wellness, is expensive. No matter how you slice it. With so many options, how do you choose what service to seek out, and how to pay for those services. Do you try to talk to your primary care doctor and use insurance? Do you try an online only service? Do you look for a cash based service? While there is no right/wrong answer to any of these questions, there are some things to be aware of or to watch for.
Let me start by saying any “health” or “wellness” product that is sold through a multi-level marketing company should be a no go. This is only my opinion though. These companies make money by a seller recruiting as many other sellers as possible. They don’t make money and show up in every other ad because their products work, they show up in every other ad and all over because thousands of “reps” recruit thousands of other “reps” and so on… A quick google review can tell you what products are sold by an MLM company. Also, dietary supplements do not have the same regulations on their labels, or statements made, as other products. But I digress…. Avoid “fat burners”, “magic shakes”, “fat blasting capsules”, “super cutting capsules”, and the like. Please…
Side note: Please don’t order random things from the internet and ingest or inject them
Back to the main point. Marketing is tricky. Many companies offer online consults for $49.99 or free consults. What they forget to include is that you then pay for labs, meds, and anything else they decide to tack on. If these companies weren’t making money, they wouldn’t exist. I’m not saying these companies aren’t legitimate and aren’t helping people, but they aren’t exactly transparent in their pricing. If you utilize telehealth services I would highly encourage you to research recent changes that have been made to healthcare laws. Before years end, the law will be changing that will require at least one in person visit to be prescribed certain medications. Testosterone being one of these medications. So keep that in mind if you utilize any of these services.
At the end of the day we want to help our patients, price our services fairly, and not surprise patients with hidden costs or fees. Each treatment plan will be individualized per patient based on what services they require or are interested in. That is why it is hard to place a fixed price on our services. We hope with all the vast choices available you’ll chose to come see us to discuss your needs, as well as pricing.
