Some Tampa Bay families are dropping health insurance — and finding cash prices can be cheaper

We pay hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars a year for health insurance, expecting it to save us money when we need care. But what if using that insurance doesn't always get you the better price?One Tampa mom's leap away from coverageFor one South Tampa mom, there is comfort in routine a clean kitchen, her kids' calendar, knowing what tomorrow will bring. But when it comes to health care, Laura Kissak believes comfort doesn't mean necessary. And she did something years ago many families would consider unthinkable: She dropped health insurance altogether."Our family's been self-paying for about 7 years since my youngest was born," Kissak said.She said the cost was what drove the decision."It was just the biggest expense, more than the mortgage," Kissak said.But adds it was a scary decision to make."You're just going to die, you know, you're going to be bankrupt, the world's gonna end, and I totally believe that, like how, you know, how dare you go without coverage, you know, um, bu