You may think, "I never go to the doctor, so I don’t need health insurance." Think again. Health Insurance protects your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

The cost for care can be significant and cause real pain to your wallet,according to Healthcare.gov. For examle:

• A broken leg could cost $7,500.
• A three-day hospital stay averages $30,000.
• Comprehensive treatment for cancer may cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The right health insurance plan helps protect you from most of those and other types of medical bills. Without insurance, you could wipe out your savings and even go into debt.

Get the Care You Need

Most health plans cover preventive care (such as cancer screenings and shots) and yearly wellness exams with no out-of-pocket costs when you go to a doctor in your health plan's network. So, you wouldn’t need to put off going to the doctor because you’re worried about the cost. Plus, keeping up with wellness exams and other preventive care means your doctor is more likely to catch health problems earlier when treatment may be more effective.

With health insurance, you have a network of doctors and hospitals who can care for you. There’s no need to ignore warning signs that something might be wrong or simply hope a health condition will go away on its own.

Ready to get started? Search our health plans to find one that’s right for you.

Sources: Why health insurance is important,  Healthcare.gov