Estimate Your Personal Expense FAQs
- What is Estimate Your Personal Expense?
- What information is available through Estimate Your Personal Expense?
- Which insurance providers are included in Estimate Your Personal Expense?
- How can I get an estimate if my insurance is not listed on Estimate Your Personal Expense?
- What services or procedures will be listed on the Estimate Your Personal Expense site?
- What is the difference between a hospital fee and physician fee?
- Who can I contact to discuss my statement?
1. What is Estimate Your Personal Expense?
Estimate Your Personal Expense is an online tool that allows patients to obtain an estimate of out-of-pocket responsibility that they will incur for a specific medical procedure. The Personal Expense Estimator provides an estimate for your hospital fees only. Physician fees are not included in this estimate and will be billed separately.
2. What information is available through Estimate Your Personal Expense?
Consumers will find out-of-pocket cost information based on historical patient experiences with a similar procedure and insurance carrier. For example, if a patient with coverage through United Healthcare accesses the site and selects a procedure, the estimated out-of-pocket cost is based on 95% of patient experiences for United Healthcare insured patients. The estimate is not a guarantee of the amount you owe.
3. Which insurance providers are included in Estimate Your Personal Expense?
Most major insurance carriers are included. If you do not see your insurance listed, please contact (877) 483-2213 (available from 8am - 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8am - 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday).
4. How can I get an estimate if my insurance is not listed on Estimate Your Personal Expense?
Please contact (877) 483-2213 (available from 8am - 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8am - 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday).
5. What services or procedures will be listed on the Estimate Your Personal Expense site?
The most frequently utilized hospital inpatient and outpatient procedures. If you are unable to locate your desired service/procedure, please contact (877) 483-2213 (available from 8am - 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8am - 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday).
6.What is the difference between a hospital fee and physician fee?
Typically, patients will receive separate bills from the hospital and physician. The hospital relates to services provided to you at the hospital facility. Generally services provided by physicians such as procedures and consultations will be billed separately.
7. Who can I contact to discuss my statement?
Please contact (877) 483-2213 (available from 8am - 4pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; 8am - 8pm on Tuesday and Thursday).