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How to Pay For Surgery Costs That Insurance Won't Pay

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Important Questions to Ask Before Financing Surgery

  • How long will you have to repay the loan?

  • What will the payments be on the debt?

  • Will you be able to manage the payments or will you be struggling to pay your bills on time?

  • Will you be paying your credit cards off forever because you will be unable to make a payment larger than the minimum?

  • What will you do if the cost of surgery is higher than estimated by your surgeon?

  • Will you be driven into bankruptcy if the cost, and therefore the payments, are underestimated?

  • Will you be able to afford the prescription medication you require after surgery if you are paying your credit card bill?

  • Will you be unable to save for your future needs if you are paying for your surgery?

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