Reduced Cost

Reduced Cost: 

Reduced Cost: Blue Shield’s internal study found that naturopathic-centered managed care programs could cut the costs of chronic and stress related illness by up to 40% and lower costs of specialist visits by 30%.[1]

Naturopathic medical care could save the United States $10 billion annually in reduced coronary angioplasty procedures and save individuals with the heaviest disease burden nearly $1420 in annual health care expenditures.[2]

According the NCMIC, which is a leading provider of naturopathic malpractice insurance, premium rates for naturopathic doctors average approximately 30-40% lower than primary care medical doctors and there have never been claims opened against NDs involving prescription medications. 

[1] Henry. 1995. King County Medical Blue Shield Phase 1 Final Report: Alternative Healthcare Project Steering Committee. August 5, 1995.

[2] Guarneri E, Horrigan BJ, Pechura CM. The efficacy and cost effectiveness of integrative medicine: a review of the medical and corporate literature. Explore (NY). 2010;6(5):308-12.