How Do Physicians and Dentists Price Their Bids?
Physicians and dentists specializing in cosmetic procedures and physicians specializing in LASIK vision correction make every effort to offer a global or integrated fee structure. In Bid For Surgery’s reverse auction, doctors are requested to bid their best “total procedure fee.” Included in the total procedure fee are their own professional fees, fees of any other required provider, facility fees, and any diagnostic exam or test fees associated with the procedure. Bid For Surgery’s goal is to present an all-inclusive price to the patient. What is the Process for a Consumer to Post a Procedure on Bid For Surgery? • Patients post their desired procedure(s) A consumer/potential patient logs onto MedicineOnline.com at www.medicineonline.com, clicks through Bid For Surgery, selects the desired medical specialty, and selects the desired procedure within that specialty (for example, cosmetic surgery as the specialty and rhinoplasty as the specific procedure). When the patient selects a desir
