Secret Hospital Price Lists Exposed & Simple Cart Trick That Saves You Money
Healthcare costs are skyrocketing, and with health insurance prices expected to jump even higher, taking control of your medical expenses is vital. Clark shares a radical workaround to save thousands on life-saving brand-name medications, plus a powerful free tool at hospitalpricingfiles.org that unveils secret hospital price lists so you can comparison shop non-emergency tests and procedures before you pay.
Plus, as holiday shopping starts earlier than ever, impulse buying can easily destroy your budget. Clark warns against signing up for retailer promotional alerts that trigger emotional spending on wants instead of needs. He shares a favorite strategy to protect your wallet: the 24-hour cart rule.
Plus, Christa shares your #AskClark questions and Clark gives his take. All this and more on the October 14, 2026, episode of The Clark Howard Show. Submit your questions: Ask Clark.
Medical Expenses: Segment 1
Ask Clark: Segment 2
Online Shopping: Segment 3
Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
The Free Tool That Exposes Hidden Hospital Costs
Hospital Price Files Finder / CMS - Hospital Price Transparency
Americans Losing Access to Cheap Gray-Market Prescriptions From Canada - WSJ
10 Ways To Save Money on Health Care - Clark Howard
[WP] Here’s why emotions drive you to spend — and how to stop the habit
The Secret Perk of Abandoning Your Online Shopping Cart
Even Clark Howard Falls for This Sneaky Retail Trap – Are You Doing It?
My 7 Rules for Using Credit Cards - Clark Howard
How To Dispute a Charge on Your Credit Card - Clark Howard
Why You Should Never Pay for Travel with a Debit Card
Clark.com resources:
Episode transcripts
Community.Clark.com / Ask Clark
Clark.com daily money newsletter
Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
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