CareCredit is a
third party company that provides payment plans with no interest charges for up
to 12 months for treatment in excess of $1000.
The company also offers six month payment plans for treatment costs in
excess of $200.
CareCredit uses
the tagline, “The credit card for your health, beauty, and wellness needs.” Credit is extended to patients seeking those
services in healthcare offices. Most
enrolled healthcare providers allow patients to complete an application in the
office so that dental staff can help with questions and submit the data to CareCredit or encourage patients to
apply online using their home computer.
In summary, this Card offers shorter financing terms than most other
cards with options that range from six to 24 months with no interest charged on
amounts of $200 or more as long as the patient/consumer makes minimum monthly
payments and pays the full amount due by the end of the contract period.
Over 175,000 healthcare providers nationwide accept the CareCredit healthcare credit card. CareCredit
is part of GE Capital, a financial organization with a reputation for quality
service. Go online to www.carecredit.com for more information as
you consider whether to offer your patients this viable financial choice. It is a payment option that encourages many
patients to begin treatment sooner rather than later.