Three steps to compare prices
01
Post your need
Describe your procedure, location, and timeline.
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Providers submit bids
Licensed providers may respond with available pricing.
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You choose
Pick the bid that fits. No haggling. No surprises.
Why It Works
The law says prices must be posted.
43% of hospitals are posting fewer.
Since 2021, hospitals have been legally required to publish prices. MedBid gives patients another way to request pricing from available providers.
A place to compare available bids
Price transparency laws created public data, but patients still need practical ways to compare options. MedBid lets available providers respond to patient-posted requests with bid pricing.
Credential information before booking
Providers must submit licensing and credential information before bidding. Patients can review available provider details before choosing whether to book.
Clear payment expectations
You pay a flat MedBid convenience fee when you book or confirm your appointment, then pay the provider directly onsite for the agreed price. MedBid shows the accepted bid and convenience fee before checkout.
Know your rights. Since Jan 1, 2021, hospitals must post their prices by federal law. You can review public resources, report concerns to CMS, or request bids from available providers through MedBid.
Learn your rights →* Source: PatientRightsAdvocate.org. MedBid is not affiliated with PRA.
Find care for what you need
Post a request in any specialty. Providers come to you.
Illustrative Scenarios
How patients might compare options
A self-pay patient receives a hospital quote for a lumbar MRI, posts a request on MedBid, and compares bids from available local imaging centers before deciding whether to book.
These are illustrative scenarios demonstrating the reverse-bid model. They are not testimonials from real MedBid users.
Common questions
Everything patients ask before posting their first request.
Still have questions?
Our team typically responds within a few hours.
Are you a provider with open slots?
MedBid lets available providers respond to patient-posted requests from cash-pay patients. You decide when to bid and what price to offer.