Care Credit

Five of the best sites about the health care financing company, CareCredit. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Medical Tourism, Credit Cards, GE Money Bank)

1. CareCredit - Division of GE Money offers financing for health care procedures, especially elective surgery such as LASIK vision correction, liposuction, dental procedures, cosmetic surgery, hearing aids, more. Also offers financing of veterinary procedures for pets. Go here for information on how the financing works, to find local doctors that accept this type of payment, to apply for credit, or to access your account if already a CareCredit customer. (www.carecredit.com)

2. CareCredit Patient Payment Plans - This site is targeted to healthcare providers, giving them information about Care Credit and how its payment plans can improve the profitability/cash flow of their medical or dental practices. (www.carecreditworks.com)

3. Managing Your Account - If you already have a Care Credit account, you can go here to make a payment or otherwise manage your account. Note that you will be redirected from this page to login at GE Online Services. (CareCredit is a division of GE Money Bank, and GE Money handles the financing account.) (www.carecredit.com)

4. CareCredit - Apply Now For Instant Approval - You can use this form to find a local doctor that performs the procedure you’re interested in and accepts CareCredit, and then fill out an online application to get financing. (www.carecredit.com)

5. Patients Pile on Debt To Go Under the Knife - August, 2008 article about the trend among consumers to use “buy now, pay later” credit services such as CareCredit to pay for elective health procedures and plastic surgery. Notes that it can be a good deal for consumers, but can also end up costing them a lot more if they don’t pay back the loan on time. (www.freep.com)