By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI FounderHealthcare workers have been our nation's heroes since the COVID pandemic started in March 2020. Many physicians had never been in this situation before. Those of us who have been military docs already know this drill. You get a lot of people telling you, “Thank you for your service” when they see you in your uniform. Lots of businesses want to save you money, occasionally someone buys your lunch anonymously, and you learn to start asking, “Do you offer a military discount?”
But even though the pandemic is officially over, healthcare workers have also gotten to enjoy and share the benefits of a thankful country (even if many doctors, including residents, still feel like they're not being paid enough in salary).
Below is a long list of companies that are still offering discounts for healthcare workers, like physicians, dentists, APCs, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who read this blog.
Hopefully, you can find one or two discounts you can use for yourself or for a loved one. (Specific details of the discount can be found at each of their links.) But even if a company isn't listed, don't be afraid to ask for a healthcare discount. Note that many of these companies use SheerID or ID.me to verify your professional status. Others require you to show a badge. Others use the honor system. The more you save, the more verification you'll be asked to provide.
The following list is by no means exhaustive. There are hundreds of companies offering discounts for healthcare workers and first responders, so if you don’t see the specific brand you’re looking for below, be sure to check Sheer ID and ID.me for additional discounts. We've started printing this list every year around Thanksgiving, so even though you might have seen it before, it's always good to have a reminder that some of your favorite brands are willing to save you some money because of your occupation.
Hopefully, it'll be worth it to save some money at a time when people are still really appreciative of what we do.
Healthcare Worker Discounts
Accessories, Bags and Sunglasses Discounts
Barton Watch Bands
10% on all purchases
Dagne Dover
20% off discount
GS-JJ
10% off discount on your first order by using the code WCI10off
Leatherman
30% off all multi-tools
Maui Jim
Exclusive discounts
Ray-Ban
15% off discount
Shop LC
A 10% off discount with a minimum purchase of $100 for healthcare workers
Apparel and Footwear Discounts
Adidas
30% in store or online and 15% off at factory outlet stores
Allbirds
A 15% off single-use discount code
ASICS
25% off all qualifying full-priced footwear and 30% off all qualifying full-priced clothing and accessories
Backcountry
20% off discount on select full-price purchases
Boden
20% off plus free shipping on orders over $75
Brooks
Up to three single-use 25% off discount codes for nurse and first responders who join The Brooks Community Heroes Ambassador Program
Carhartt
15% off discount on apparel and accessories
Columbia Sportswear
10% off discount
Dockers
25% discount on any apparel
Fanatics
15% off discount
J.Crew
15% off discount
Kerusso
10% off discount
Levi's
15% off apparel
L.L. Bean
10% off discount
Lululemon
15% off discount
Madewell
15% off in store and online
Merrell
20% off footwear, accessories, and clothing
New Balance
15% off discount
Nike
10% off discount
NoBull
There is a discount, but it's not specified
Puma
20% off discount
Reebok
40% off discount
Rothy's
20% off a pair of shoes
Under Armour
20% off in store and online and 10% discount at UA Factory House
Ugg
10% off full-priced styles
Vineyard Vines
15% off discount
Wrist-Band
15% off discount by using the code THANKYOU15
Discounts on Appliances
GE
43% off discount and free delivery on orders over $399
KitchenAid
15% off most regular-priced products and free shipping on orders over $399
Maytag
15% off most regular-priced products with free shipping on orders over $399, and save an additional 10% on your first purchase with a new account by using the code SAVETEN24
Whirlpool
15% off most regular-priced products with free shipping on orders over $399, and save an additional 10% on your first purchase with a new account by using the code SAVETEN24
Automotive Discounts
Buick, Cadillac, Chevy, GMC
$500 cash allowance on select Chevrolet, GMC, and Buick vehicles and $1,000 cash allowance on select Cadillac vehicles (healthcare professionals eligible through January 2, 2025)
Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep
$500 discount on select Chevrolet vehicles for healthcare professionals. $500 on select Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles or $1,000 on select Cadillac vehicles for first responders
FitMyCar
12% storewide discount
Ford, Lincoln
An exclusive cash reward to use toward the purchase or lease of an eligible new Ford or Lincoln vehicle
TireBuyer
10% off discount
TouchUp Direct
10% off discount
Phone Service Discounts
AT&T
25% off
Verizon
Save up to $15 per month
Discounts on Computers and Electronics
iRobot
15% off select robots
PC Liquidations
10% off discount
Samsung
Save up to 30% by joining the First Responders Program
Fitness Discounts
Bodybuilding.com
10% off discount
Burton Snowboards
20% off select Burton gear
CorePower Yoga
25% off new memberships and class packs
Dirwin
10% off on all products
Peloton
Peloton App free for 30 days followed by discounted pricing at $9.99 per month
P.volve
15% off new member bundles
Quality Hoops
10% discount
Discounts on Food and Entertainment
Blue Apron
50% off the first four weeks
Chess House
12% off all items with no minimum purchase
Cumberland Farms
Get a free coffee, any size, hot or iced (one per person per visit)
Huel
10% off discount on all orders over $66
Japan Crate
10% off storewide
Morning Rounds Coffee
First month is free when you subscribe. Use the code MRCHOLIDAY100. As a reminder, 25% of profits go to organizations that support healthcare workers
NASCAR Michigan International Speedway
Receive up to 25% off grandstand tickets
NASCAR Talladega SuperSpeedway
First responder tickets available via phone
Outback Steakhouse
10% off the entire guest check (excludes alcohol and taxes)
Verena Street Coffee
25% discount
Discounts on Gasoline and Transportation
Lime
Free 30-minute rides through the Lime Aid program in select cities
The Parking Spot
Earn free airport parking
Discounts on Entrepreneurship Opportunities
My Wife Quit Her Job
10% discount
Home Furnishings and Mattresses
DreamCloud
5% off discount
Layla
20% off discount
Lovesac
5% off discount
Meble Furniture
10% off when using the code HEALTH10 during checkout
Nectar
5% off discount
Purple
10% off discount
RTIC Outdoors
10% off discount
Saatva
Take $225 off your order of $1,000 or more for NPs, RNs, other nurses, and other healthcare professionals
Saniflo Depot
5% off discount
Tuft & Needle
15% off discount
YETI
“Special pricing” for NPs, RNs, and other nurses
Life Insurance, Wills, and Estate
Trust & Will
25% off discount on any customized, state-specific, legally valid estate plan
Valur
25% off a personalized, state-specific trust
Metal-Cutting Service Discounts
Industrial Metal Service
10% off products and solutions
Music Discounts
Bose
$30 off orders of $199 or more
Eargo
10% discount on Eargo 7, Eargo 6, Eargo SE, or LINK by Eargo
Medical Supplies
MDF Instruments
15% off for students, including those students in the medical field
Willow
25% off discount
Self Care
Molekule
20% off discount on air purifiers
NU Aqua Systems
10% off your order
Therabody
20% off all Therabody products
Well Before
10% discount on orders sitewide
Travel Discounts for Healthcare Workers
Caesar Rewards
10% off hotel sale rates
Cheap Caribbean
$150 off trip packages (valid on bookings of five or more nights)
Disneyland Resort California
Multiple ways to save
Hilton All-Inclusive
Save at Hilton’s all-inclusive resorts
Hotels.com
8% off discount for medical providers and nurses
Walt Disney World Resort Orlando
Multiple ways to save
Feel appreciated yet? I sure do. Again, this isn't every single discount for healthcare workers that's out there. But this will certainly you get started down the path to savings, simply for doing what you've been doing.
What do you think? What discounts or freebies for healthcare workers have you found that didn't make this list?
[This updated post was originally published in 2020.]
Lululemon offers a 25% in-store discount for healthcare workers which can be a pretty decent steal!
https://info.lululemon.com/help/military-military-spouses-and-first-responders
Lululemon offers 25% off in store only (includes sale items). The website says first responders, but as an MD I used my badge, no questions asked.
Wear Lively. Comfortable and affordable undergarments, loungewear, activewear, swimwear, and maternity!
Available for any essential worker! $10 off your first purchase and free shipping with $40+ purchase!
[affiliate link removed (I assume, email me if not)]
Peloton will give you a $200 accessories package (weights, mat, shoes).
Manscaped also offers a 20% off discount for all healthcare workers: https://www.manscaped.com/pages/medical-discounts
Hello,
Blue Nile recently launched a nurse and first responder discount, and medical/nursing students, and would like to be featured on your site. Our affiliate program is through Impact. Could we set up a partnership?
Please let me know.
Mike
Contact cindy (at) whitecoatinvestor.com about advertising opportunities.
When I applied for residency, a military deferment was required. I did not get accepted by the Berry Plan (look it up), and joined the Army Reserve for six years. I just found that ID.me accepts me as a military veteran. The discounts are amazing.
Would med students be eligible for any of these discounts? They could also use them.
Probably some. You’ll just need to ask.
Could you please provide a company name or working link to the “Trust and Wills” site that provides a 25% discount for state-specific plans?
Thanks very much,
Rob
The link listed above works fine for me. Did you see the clickable link?
https://trustandwill.com/frontline-heroes
I went to Maui Jim’s site and chose several different styles. Once I entered the “coupon code”, that style was no longer in stock, and was removed from the cart. When I proceeded without entering the coupon code, they were fine with selling it to me.
This is a cheap, cynical scam.
What? Thanks for the heads up. I bet if you tweet at them you get what you want.
Thanks
Thank you for making this resource available to front line workers!
I wanted to let you know we’re offering 8% off our store to healthcare workers when they sign up through verifypass
https://www.galenleather.com/pages/exclusive-discounts
Yes, us nurses DID make a choice. I looked at the cost of medical school, and the time lost in life. Overall, after the cost of EVERYTHING, you may store a lot of solid information in your brain, but if you aren’t sub-specialty, you are making about as much as a schoolteacher (whom, by the way, should be making more than any damn body). Whether you made your choice or parents did for you, it is what it is. I’ve supported the growth of many physicians over my years as a nurse. I clock in, clock out. I make as much as an intern does, but I get to sleep at night.
All of us, that went to work throughout the worst of the pandemic; grocery store clerks, truck drivers, public transportation drivers, all of healthcare, …everyone who kept going on when all the rest stayed home… we all deserved to be recognized, and still do. Let’s recognize each other!!
Via email:
My name is William from Power Meter City. We sell Cycling Power Meters that allow you to see and record exactly how much power you expend on a bike – This provides enormous insight into everyone’s fitness goals.
We wanted to let you know that we are currently offering Healthcare Workers a 10% discount on their online orders. No minimum purchase is required.
The discount is valid as long as they work under your company/organization. You may advertise our discount on your website so they can easily see it: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/discounts-and-freebies-for-health-care-workers/
You can learn more here: https://powermetercity.com/healthcare-workers-discount/
Would your members be interested in this?
Via email:
I’m Katie Brown from Gloves.com and we are thrilled to let you know that we are offering a discount for healthcare workers.
Using the code GLOVESTRAV15 you get to enjoy a 15% discount on the entire order.
For more information, you can visit our website: https://www.gloves.com/pages/healthcare-workers-during-covid-19
Another good one with a doctor discount is Zenni Optical. I have exclusively switched to ordering my kids glasses from them. I spend about $60 all in for a frame as opposed to the $200-$300 I was previously spending.
I want to let you know that zxmed ppe provides 15% discount for all medical workers, just need to contact our salesman and send your medical identification report, you can enjoy our preferential price.
https://www.zxmedppe.com/disposable-medical-product/
Thistle (meal delivery) offers 10% off for healthcare workers too!
https://www.thistle.co/learn/thistle-thoughts/thistles-response-to-covid-19
Helly Hansen offers at 20% healthcare worker discount. Unfortunately if you use it you don’t get free shipping
Iberville Cuisine, named New Orleans best new restaurant, offers 10% off to nurses during Nurses week.
the coffee link doesn’t work
Thank you. We’ll try to get it updated or removed before we publish this again.