For definitions of High, Medium, or Low please see the health care usage assumptions. To customize the comparison for you and your family's health care usage, select the "Customize for you" tab and enter the frequency by medical plan service.
Note: Specialty medication may significantly increase all health care estimations.
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Return to the HSHS Healthy Plan Cost EstimatorWelcome to the HSHS Healthy Plan Cost Estimator tool. The purpose of this tool is to assist you in choosing a medical plan and understanding the advantages of tax-free accounts by helping you estimate your annual out-of-pocket medical expenses.
We respect your privacy. None of the information you use to calculate your out-of-pocket costs can be collected or tracked, including your expected annual medical care expenses. When you navigate away from the HSHS Healthy Plan Cost Estimator tool, your information is automatically discarded. You can print your selections and criteria from the HSHS Healthy Plan Cost Estimator tool. Please keep your printouts secure and use caution when printing to shared printers.
By using this tool, you are automatically agreeing that you understand and accept the following:
Estimates are based on national average medical costs. Because costs can vary by provider and not all service details are included, actual costs may differ from what is shown in the HSHS Healthy Plan Cost Estimator. Actual costs may also vary based on the order in which services are incurred and by the specific family member using a service (if applicable). In the event of any contradiction between the information contained in this tool and the Plan Documents, the Plan Documents shall govern in all cases.
This tool is designed to help you choose the medical plan that is right for you in two easy steps:
Then, you'll be able to see an estimate of what you'll spend annually for the upcoming year under each medical plan option. You can also use the Health Savings Account section to consider how much you should contribute on a pre-tax basis to cover your expected medical expenses.
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The following cost assumptions were used in the tool:
Preventive Care | |
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Adult routine physical | $134 |
Annual well woman exam (GYN) | $154 |
Well child/well baby exam | $120 |
Mammogram | $169 |
Pap test | $37 |
PSA test | $24 |
Colonoscopy | $2,775 |
Outpatient Care | |
HSHS Preferred PCP office visit | $94 |
Emergency room visit - facility charge | $1,503 |
Emergency room visit - physician charge | $178 |
Allergy shots | $16 |
Allergy serum | $527 |
Physical/occupational/speech therapy | $123 |
Lab and Diagnostic Testing | |
Complete CBC | $14 |
X-ray (chest) | $67 |
CT scan | $1,368 |
MRI (lumbar spine) | $1,538 |
Maternity Care | |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - facility charge | $5,390 |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - physician charge | $3,842 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - facility charge | $7,453 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - physician charge | $5,181 |
Prescriptions: Retail Pharmacy (30 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $55 |
Asthma | $127 |
Cholesterol | $60 |
Depression | $27 |
Diabetes | $311 |
High Blood Pressure | $22 |
Prescriptions: Home Delivery (90 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $132 |
Asthma | $313 |
Cholesterol | $164 |
Depression | $79 |
Diabetes | $763 |
High Blood Pressure | $59 |
Preventive Care | |
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Adult routine physical | $185 |
Annual well woman exam (GYN) | $209 |
Well child/well baby exam | $164 |
Mammogram | $172 |
Pap test | $74 |
PSA test | $58 |
Colonoscopy | $3,892 |
Outpatient Care | |
HSHS Preferred PCP office visit | $138 |
Emergency room visit - facility charge | $2,184 |
Emergency room visit - physician charge | $299 |
Allergy shots | $29 |
Allergy serum | $527 |
Physical/occupational/speech therapy | $185 |
Lab and Diagnostic Testing | |
Complete CBC | $33 |
X-ray (chest) | $151 |
CT scan | $1,615 |
MRI (lumbar spine) | $2,364 |
Maternity Care | |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - facility charge | $7,168 |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - physician charge | $5,447 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - facility charge | $13,599 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - physician charge | $6,774 |
Prescriptions: Retail Pharmacy (30 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $55 |
Asthma | $127 |
Cholesterol | $60 |
Depression | $27 |
Diabetes | $311 |
High Blood Pressure | $22 |
Prescriptions: Home Delivery (90 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $132 |
Asthma | $313 |
Cholesterol | $164 |
Depression | $79 |
Diabetes | $763 |
High Blood Pressure | $59 |
Preventive Care | |
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Adult routine physical | $180 |
Annual well woman exam (GYN) | $180 |
Well child/well baby exam | $152 |
Mammogram | $180 |
Pap test | $59 |
PSA test | $34 |
Colonoscopy | $3,351 |
Outpatient Care | |
HSHS Preferred PCP office visit | $116 |
Emergency room visit - facility charge | $2,270 |
Emergency room visit - physician charge | $214 |
Allergy shots | $26 |
Allergy serum | $602 |
Physical/occupational/speech therapy | $116 |
Lab and Diagnostic Testing | |
Complete CBC | $13 |
X-ray (chest) | $80 |
CT scan | $1,465 |
MRI (lumbar spine) | $1,929 |
Maternity Care | |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - facility charge | $6,134 |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - physician charge | $4,985 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - facility charge | $11,371 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - physician charge | $5,774 |
Prescriptions: Retail Pharmacy (30 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $55 |
Asthma | $127 |
Cholesterol | $60 |
Depression | $27 |
Diabetes | $311 |
High Blood Pressure | $22 |
Prescriptions: Home Delivery (90 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $132 |
Asthma | $313 |
Cholesterol | $164 |
Depression | $79 |
Diabetes | $763 |
High Blood Pressure | $59 |
Preventive Care | |
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Adult routine physical | $234 |
Annual well woman exam (GYN) | $234 |
Well child/well baby exam | $168 |
Mammogram | $158 |
Pap test | $81 |
PSA test | $37 |
Colonoscopy | $3,328 |
Outpatient Care | |
HSHS Preferred PCP office visit | $128 |
Emergency room visit - facility charge | 2,282 |
Emergency room visit - physician charge | $324 |
Allergy shots | $41 |
Allergy serum | $441 |
Physical/occupational/speech therapy | $99 |
Lab and Diagnostic Testing | |
Complete CBC | $26 |
X-ray (chest) | $94 |
CT scan | $1,779 |
MRI (lumbar spine) | $2,572 |
Maternity Care | |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - facility charge | $6,197 |
Childbirth: Normal delivery - physician charge | $4,732 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - facility charge | $10,021 |
Childbirth: Cesarean section delivery - physician charge | $5,545 |
Prescriptions: Retail Pharmacy (30 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $55 |
Asthma | $127 |
Cholesterol | $60 |
Depression | $27 |
Diabetes | $311 |
High Blood Pressure | $22 |
Prescriptions: Home Delivery (90 day supply) | |
Acid reflux | $132 |
Asthma | $313 |
Cholesterol | $164 |
Depression | $79 |
Diabetes | $763 |
High Blood Pressure | $59 |
Please note that the estimates are based on average health care costs. Because costs can vary by provider and by region, your actual costs may differ from the national averages used by this Cost Estimator. In the event of any discrepancy between the information contained in this tool and official plan documents, the latter shall govern in all cases.
To qualify for Favorable Deductions, both of the following must be true for you:
A premium surcharge applies if any of the individuals use tobacco.
Low health care usage means that you and your family typically only use your medical coverage for preventive care (i.e., some lab tests and preventive prescription drugs) and one or two doctor visits a year.
Medium health care usage means that you and your family see the doctor a few times a year for an illness, an injury or a chronic condition and incur prescription drug costs.
High health care usage means that you and your family use your medical coverage to manage a complex condition, injury or procedure that requires a number of doctors' visits, prescription drugs on a regular basis and perhaps an inpatient hospital stay, including a birth (regular or Caesarean delivery).