3 Ways AstroDoc Helps You Whether or Not You Have Insurance

Disclaimer: AstroDoc is not insurance. We wish the system weren’t set up this way, but it’s important to have health insurance, even if you’re an AstroDoc member. But, AstroDoc reduces costs for everyone; AstroDoc covers 85% of your medical needs, and you’ll never pay for doctor visits or texts—just one low monthly fee. It pays for itself by your second visit.
 

Healthcare in the U.S. is frustrating, expensive, and often leaves patients without the care they need. Insurance should provide security, but instead, it creates delays, surprise bills, and gaps in access—especially for those who are self-employed, between jobs, or working part-time. If you’ve ever struggled to get a doctor’s appointment, faced high out-of-pocket costs, or lost coverage due to a job change, you’re not alone.

That’s where AstroDoc comes in. We provide fast, affordable, and consistent primary care—no insurance required. In this post, we’ll break down 3 key ways AstroDoc fills the gaps left by traditional insurance and ensures you always have access to quality healthcare when you need it.

1. Everyone has consistent, equal access to Astrodoc, whether you’re full-time, part-time, self-employed, a contractor/freelancer, or between jobs.

Changing or losing jobs often means losing your health insurance, which can force you to switch doctors, pay higher out-of-pocket costs, or end up with worse coverage under a new employer's plan. 

Freelancers, part-timers, and contractors also face challenges. Most don’t get employer-sponsored insurance at all, leaving them with inadequate ACA or Medicaid options. With AstroDoc, your access to quality primary care stays the same, no matter where you work or what changes in your life.

2. AstroDoc doesn’t make you pay when you get sick or need to see a doctor.

Insurance wants to avoid paying for doctors visits, so they deny necessary care, or stick patients with bills they can’t pay. They charge you for getting sick, instead of being there to support you like they should. 

This leads to strain on your finances, but also your health; high costs lead many people to delay or skip getting necessary care while their condition worsens. And because of how difficult it is to get a primary care appointment, many people end up in expensive emergency rooms or urgent care centers for minor issues.

Nobody should pay through the nose for basic care- and AstroDoc patients never do. With AstroDoc, texting with your doctor and visits with your doctor are both always free.

We also do everything in our power to help you access the lowest costs for everything. AstroDoc has partners that connect our patients with deep discounts for prescriptions, blood/lab work, imaging, and more. 

3. AstroDoc eliminates insurance-related appointment delays.

It’s a common experience: you want to see your doctor, you try to make an appointment, but there’s no availability for months. Why does this happen? It’s often because of health insurance.

Insurance causes long wait times for a few reasons:

1. Over the years, insurance companies have drastically reduced how much they pay doctors for their services. To compensate, many practices overbook patients.
   
   

2. Doctors are buried in insurance-related paperwork, and prior authorizations and insurance approvals create unnecessary delays for patients to receive care.
   
   

3. Insurance companies create physician networks that funnel too many patients into too few offices.
   
   

AstroDoc removes insurance from the equation, giving you faster access to care, no network restrictions, and no bureaucratic slowdowns—just a doctor when you need one

Tips for Making the Most Out of AstroDoc and Insurance: 

1. Unless it’s a medical emergency, go to AstroDoc first for everything. They can cover 85% of your medical needs, and will never bill your insurance or otherwise charge you for the care.
   
   

2. If you have some freedom in your choice of health insurance, we recommend combining AstroDoc with a plan that has a high deductible. These plans have low monthly premiums, and will cover your lab work, prescriptions, imaging, and visits with specialists. Studies show that this strategy can reduce patients’ healthcare costs by ~10-20%.

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AstroDoc sees patients of any age! Check out the different plans we offer, or talk to us about AstroDoc’s services for businesses.