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Estimating Out-of-Pocket Expenses

To Estimate Your Out of Pocket:

Familiarize yourself with your benefits

Review Understanding Your Benefits for an overview of how your coverage works.

Check that the service is covered

Read Verifying Coverage to determine if the service is:

  • covered (eligible),
  • excluded,
  • requires precertification or authorizations, and/or
  • has any network/participating/preferred requirements

Read your Outline of Coverage

Check your Outline of Coverage to determine your liability for the service. 
Example: $30/visit.
 

Obtaining your Outline of Coverage

Determine maximums

Check the Outline of Coverage for any maximums for that service. 
Example: 12 visits/year

Understand the type of liability

Consult the table below:

  
If liability is... Then.. Next Steps
No liability Eligible services by participating/preferred providers covered in full. No further action is needed.
     
Deductible You must pay up to the deductible each calendar year before we provide benefits for certain services listed on your Outline of Coverage. Check if you've met the deductible.  (Call Customer Service for the most accurate deductible information.)
     
Coinsurance We calculate the coinsurance amount by multiplying the coinsurance percentage by the Allowed Price after you meet your deductible (if applicable)  and apply it towards your out of pocket limit (see below) for the calendar year. Check if you've met the out of pocket limit. If so, eligible services by participating/preferred providers covered in full (Call Customer Service for the most accurate out of pocket information.)
     
Out of Pocket
Limit
After you satisfy your out of pocket limit, you pay no coinsurance (see above) for the remainder of the calendar year. Check if you've met the out of pocket limit. If so, eligible services by participating/preferred providers covered in full (Call Customer Service for the most accurate out of pocket information.)
     
Copayment You must pay co-payments to providers for specific services shown on your Outline of Coverage. No further action is needed.

  

Need Help or Have Questions?

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