(The start date for the CSS/Financial Aid PROFILE form is October 1.) After the family completes the FAFSA, it can take several months for the college financial aid office to determine a studentâs financial aid eligibility.
Many forms of concierge medicine cost around $150 per month, which is the price of a package of cigarettes per day, or a daily cup of Starbuckâs Frappuccino. Dr. Garrison Bliss in Seattle, Washington offers concierge care to patients for $39 to $79 per month, based upon the age of the patient. The cost of concierge medicine depends upon the services that are offered by the individual doctor. Costs range from $1,500 per year to $15,000 per year.
There are two main types of concierge medical practices â retainer-based (what is commonly known as âconciergeâ) and direct primary care (DPC). Both of these do not have co-pays, deductibles, or co-insurance fees. Retainer-based concierge practices charge an annual retainer fee for enhanced services.