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24 alternatives to A network for Americans who can't afford health insurance
Hey HN, launched this recently and looking for early feedback. The problem to solve: In the US, patients who can't afford health insurance are regularly charged the highest prices for healthcare - prices that are deliberately inflated by 2x-4x above market. But theoretically they should be getting the best prices, because they are paying without the expenses and delays of insurance claims. However, insurance contracts are written in a way that prevents anyone outside a network from getting better prices than insurers. The Pocketero solution: An affordable non-insurance network for people who…
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A network for Americans who can't afford health insurance launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1IM
2013 · bestmedicareprice.com · its alternatives →
- 2CP
2021 · turquoise.health · its alternatives →
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Save money on health insurance by taking college classes.
2020 · healthcareisdumb.com · its alternatives →
- 4PC
2011 · pickhealthinsurance.com · its alternatives →
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Peachy Patients▲298We’re changing the way people access and afford healthcare
2022 · its alternatives →
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Better▲172Better finds the money your health insurance owes you.
2017 · getbetter.co · its alternatives →
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Certainly Health▲113Marketplace to book doctors and avoid surprise bills
2023 · certainlyglow.com · its alternatives →
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Everyone deserves access to affordable care instantly. I've been an avid fan of the HN community for years. To give back to this community, here's 25% off your visit. - UCSF trained Doctors - No insurance is required - Zero subscriptions - Get prescriptions at your local pharmacy - Doctor's Note for school or work Promo Code: 25OFF I'm the designer and CTO. For any questions, ask me anything! Thank you so much HN, omer
2024 · instacured.com · its alternatives →
- 9PH
https://price.hospital/ I'm attempting to make US hospital prices searchable and comparable after congress enacted price transparency. I'm aware that there are severe problems here as the prices are so opaque. The prices quoted are not the insurance-negotiated prices, it's taking time to load in and clean up all the data, hospital compliance with transparency is... mixed... But we have to move the ball forward somehow. Also the site is missing many obvious features that I'm hacking (like human-readable procedure names like "cat scan" = "ct imaging" but hey. All feedback…
2020 · its alternatives →
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Affordable pet insurance alternative + realtime vet chat
2023 · petcube.com · its alternatives →
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CostPlus Drugs▲265No middlemen, no price games, huge drug savings
2022 · costplusdrugs.com · its alternatives →
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Onsurity Edge▲214All-in-one platform for employee healthcare & wellness needs
2022 · onsurity.com · its alternatives →
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Lumos Health▲69Lumos finds the health insurance plan that's right for you
2022 · lumos-health.com · its alternatives →
- 15RH
2013 · thehealthsherpa.com · its alternatives →
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Bank that fights medical debt with a free $5K emergency fund
2020 · its alternatives →
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HealthCare.com▲124We make healthcare easier to understand.
2017 · healthcare.com · its alternatives →
- 18WS
2013 · pricemed.org · its alternatives →
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A little clarity to the complex topic of healthcare coverage
2017 · its alternatives →
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Goodcover▲87Fair. Modern. Cooperative. Renters Insurance for $5/mo.
2020 · goodcover.com · its alternatives →
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TrumpRx▲109Find the world's lowest prices on prescription drugs
Feb 2026 · trumprx.gov · its alternatives →
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LeaseLock▲93Insurance for rent payments (apartment cosigner alternative)
2017 · leaselock.com · its alternatives →
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