At first glance, a health care provider choosing not to accept insurance can feel like a barrier. For many patients in America, insurance is synonymous with affordability and access. But at New U Women’s Clinic & Aesthetics, the decision to operate outside of the traditional insurance model is a strategic choice designed to improve care, access and outcomes.
According to Andrew Fidino, clinical director and co-founder of New U, the reality of insurance-driven health care often creates more friction than patients realize.
“We don't accept insurance. At first glance, people may think not taking insurance is bad. We all want insurance to pay for it,” Fidino said. “But the true fact of the matter is that insurance only allows one thing to be performed in one visit in a 24-hour period. If by chance a clinic wanted to talk about hormones and an infection, the provider would have to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, the insurance doesn’t let me talk about multiple things.’ They want to, but they can’t because they won’t be paid.”
That restriction has a ripple effect across the entire patient experience. The result is a system that fragments care and stretches timelines.
“That means you have 10 times the number of booked appointments because you have to keep scheduling them out,” Fidino said. “So you end up booking out four months in advance. It’s not because the doctor is so popular — it’s because they have to book one thing at a time.”
At New U, removing insurance from the equation eliminates those constraints entirely, allowing providers to treat the full patient in a single visit.
Beyond inefficiency, insurance requirements can actively delay the right treatment. Many plans require patients to try and fail certain medications or therapies before approving what a provider may already know is the best course of action.
“We all know medication A won’t work, but the insurance tells us we have to try it before moving on to medication B,” Fidino said. “By the time we can finally get what we need covered under insurance four months later, it’s too late and things are worse.”
New U’s model removes that lag, allowing providers to act immediately and appropriately.
“At New U, we are committed to doing the right thing for you today,” Fidino said. “It’s simple, transparent pricing to get everything done today.”
Instead of navigating co-pays, approvals and billing codes, New U offers a straightforward pricing structure that prioritizes value and immediacy.
“You can pay $250 to $300 to talk about seven different things and start treatment today,” Fidino said. “We can do everything the doctor can do, but we don’t have to follow those insurance guidelines. We don’t have to book out three months at a time — we can get you in same day.”
For patients, that means fewer appointments, faster answers and a care plan that actually reflects their needs.
To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit https://1851franchise.com/new-u-womens-clinic.
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New U’s model removes insurance from the exam room, giving providers more room to focus on patient needs while giving franchisees a cleaner path to revenue.
At first glance, a health care provider choosing not to accept insurance can feel like a barrier. For many patients in America, insurance is synonymous with affordability and access. But at New U Women’s Clinic & Aesthetics, the decision to operate outside of the traditional insurance model is a strategic choice designed to improve care, access and outcomes.
According to Andrew Fidino, clinical director and co-founder of New U, the reality of insurance-driven health care often creates more friction than patients realize.
“We don't accept insurance. At first glance, people may think not taking insurance is bad. We all want insurance to pay for it,” Fidino said. “But the true fact of the matter is that insurance only allows one thing to be performed in one visit in a 24-hour period. If by chance a clinic wanted to talk about hormones and an infection, the provider would have to say, ‘No, I’m sorry, the insurance doesn’t let me talk about multiple things.’ They want to, but they can’t because they won’t be paid.”
That restriction has a ripple effect across the entire patient experience. The result is a system that fragments care and stretches timelines.
“That means you have 10 times the number of booked appointments because you have to keep scheduling them out,” Fidino said. “So you end up booking out four months in advance. It’s not because the doctor is so popular — it’s because they have to book one thing at a time.”
At New U, removing insurance from the equation eliminates those constraints entirely, allowing providers to treat the full patient in a single visit.
Beyond inefficiency, insurance requirements can actively delay the right treatment. Many plans require patients to try and fail certain medications or therapies before approving what a provider may already know is the best course of action.
“We all know medication A won’t work, but the insurance tells us we have to try it before moving on to medication B,” Fidino said. “By the time we can finally get what we need covered under insurance four months later, it’s too late and things are worse.”
New U’s model removes that lag, allowing providers to act immediately and appropriately.
“At New U, we are committed to doing the right thing for you today,” Fidino said. “It’s simple, transparent pricing to get everything done today.”
Instead of navigating co-pays, approvals and billing codes, New U offers a straightforward pricing structure that prioritizes value and immediacy.
“You can pay $250 to $300 to talk about seven different things and start treatment today,” Fidino said. “We can do everything the doctor can do, but we don’t have to follow those insurance guidelines. We don’t have to book out three months at a time — we can get you in same day.”
For patients, that means fewer appointments, faster answers and a care plan that actually reflects their needs.
To find out more information on costs to buy this franchise, please visit https://1851franchise.com/new-u-womens-clinic.
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