Upfront Payment For Medical and Health Care Services

From a health care provider's perspective, the fastest way to increase cash flow and improve collection rates is to collect patient payment up front. According to many providers, patients are less inclined to pay and / or are difficult to reach once the services have been performed. In this  video, Michelle Andrews answers the question about providers requesting advance payment for medical tests and other services from a consumer's perspective.  What do you think?

Note: This should not be taken as legal or tax advice.