Patients in the US and Canada are finding alternative medical care in the US and overseas on MediBid.com, including CCSVI, HIFU, Hyperthermia treatment, Prolotherapy, and more.

Murfreesboro, TN -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/07/2011 -- MediBid.com, The Marketplace for Medicine®, is already known to be a source for patients to connect with facilities in the US, Costa Rica, and Mexico for Chronic Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency (CCSVI) Therapy, but what some patients are finding is that MediBid.com is also a source for alternative treatments they may not have known about.

"Doctors are stepping forward and offering alternative care on some requests," commented Ralph Weber, President and Founder of MediBid.com. "There are treatments found on MediBid.com that some patients simply don't know about and may be a good alternative, such as Prolotherapy for knee pain rather than knee replacement surgery and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis rather than CCSVI."

High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and laser treatments are increasing in popularity over conventional 'under the knife' surgeries for cancer treatment. More and more American physicians are getting the training and certification they need to meet the demand as these treatments are approved for testing, but overseas hospitals have offered these treatments long before they were available in the US, giving them an edge in experience. Some treatment options still only exist overseas. HIFU and Hyperthermia treatments with and without additional radiation therapy have been used with high success rates in other countries, including Canada, but have been held up in the United States by the FDA, meaning patients who want these procedures must be ready to travel.

Stem cell therapy is another treatment option available overseas to patients who are interested. MediBid.com gives patients these options in destinations such as India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Korea, among others.

"Patients are online asking for Stem Cell treatments, including Stem Cell Cardiac Therapy," said Weber. "As the Premier of Newfoundland would say, it is 'their heart, their health, and their choice.' It is not our place to question efficacy in medicine. We are here to provide access, choice, and quality to patients."

Some patients have tried traditional medical care and found that they needed another option when the results weren't what they expected; others simply wish to try the newest technology first because it is less invasive. When paying out-of-pocket for care, patients spend much more time researching what options are available to them and have found many options to choose from in alternative care on MediBid.com.

About MediBid
MediBid.com is the Marketplace for Medicine,™ an interactive marketplace that empowers cash paying patients to seek medical care from doctors, hospitals, and facilities locally and round the world. Patients who use MediBid's uncompromisingly special, highly secure, needs-matching technologies can acquire the best cost-to-value services anywhere. Physicians and hospitals interested in joining really should call 888-855-6334 to learn more, or go to http://www.medibid.com/register. Patients can post a request for medical care at https://www.medibid.com/register/patient.

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If used for large ticket items, the potential savings could be in the tens-of-thousands easily, which benefits everyone in the group because it is a self-funded, cost sharing program.

Murfreesboro, TN -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/27/2011 -- MediBid.com, The Marketplace for Medicine® - announced today that they are now working with a faith based, health care cost sharing program, to aid its members in getting the best price and value for their medical care.

"MediBid users frequently get Bids for medical care that are as low as one-fourth of the surveyed average US billing price," said Ralph Weber, http://www.MediBid.com founder and CEO. "Working with this new group allows us to share that savings with even more people."

MediBid.com users are called 'Bidders' and 'Seekers' within the website's online marketplace. Bidders can be doctors, hospitals, or surgery centers both locally and around the world. Seekers post a request for medical care, which is viewed anonymously by the Bidders able to perform the surgery or therapy being asked for. Then, Bidders respond to the Seeker in the form of a Bid, which includes the price, location, and inclusions of service for that price. "It's a free-market system and every Bid is unique, so prices can vary depending on where the Seeker is willing to travel to, and what their needs are," said Weber. Seekers also have the ability to browse through profiles and request Bids from Bidders they are interested in.

"The larger the medical procedure, the more potential we have to save the Seeker money," commented Weber. "Something like a request for a dental cleaning may only save $10 or $20, but with something like joint replacement surgery or cancer treatment we have the potential to help save thousands of dollars per patient."

The Public Policy Specialist with this new group projects up to 50,000 program members, including subscriber family members, will be given access to the MediBid.com engine to receive Bids the next time they are faced with a potentially expensive medical procedure. If used for large ticket items, the potential savings could be in the tens-of-thousands easily, which benefits everyone in the group because it is a self-funded, cost sharing program.

MediBid.com works with other self-insured groups in the US and Canada to help them save on their medical expenses. Individuals who use a Health Savings Account or have no insurance can also use the MediBid.com engine to save on their medical expenses. Posting a request for Bids is just $25.

About MediBid
MediBid.com is an interactive marketplace that empowers cash paying patients to seek medical care from doctors, hospitals, and facilities locally and around the world. Patients who use MediBid's uncompromisingly unique, highly secure, needs-matching technology can acquire the best cost-to-value services anywhere.

Contact - Lacey Clifton 888-855-6334

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