Health care doesn't have to be so expensive

The first thought in most people's mind when a sickness or injury occurs is, "How much is this going to set me back? Can we afford to get this treated?" When you undergo a sickness, pain or injury, the symptoms and pain are enough to worry about. The least of your concerns should be that you won't get the care you need due to the cost.

The reality is that health care in general is expensive. What many people don't realize is that many health-care providers in our area have financial options available to patients so they can get the care they need. These options lower the cost of your health care, maximize what your insurance will cover and give you an opportunity to finance your out-of-pocket expense so that you can get the care you need, get out of pain and get well.

Clinics like, Pinnacle Physical Therapy, have opened up options to their patients in order for patients to receive the care they need, when they need it and not allow financial barriers stand in the way of that.

"We try to do everything in our power to never turn a patient away due to financial reasons. We have a team of well educated administrative staff who are committed to working with patients to get them taken care of in an affordable manner by means of cash discounts, numerous financing options and conservative treatment plans," said Chanel Warschun, vice president of Pinnacle Physical Therapy.

What many patients do not realize is that by putting off getting care or treatment, it will actually end up costing more out-of-pocket in the long run. Pain does not go away on its own.

If you're in pain, call Pinnacle Physical Therapy to learn more about how they can help you afford the care you need. Post Falls Clinic: 777-4242, Coeur d'Alene Clinic: 665-2000