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| Item | Example value | What it impacts |
|---|---|---|
| Primary visits | 2 | Primary care copay total |
| Rx months | 12 | Monthly prescription copay total |
| Hospital allowed charges | $4,000 | Deductible then coinsurance |
| Plan A | Premium $220/mo, deductible $1,500, 20% coinsurance | Balances premiums vs cost sharing |
| Plan B | Premium $260/mo, deductible $3,000, 30% coinsurance | Higher risk if big charges occur |
| Plan C | Alternate option for a third quote | Compare more than two choices |
Monthly premiums are predictable fixed payments. Cost sharing changes with your healthcare use. In the example values loaded by this page, Plan A premium of $220 per month becomes $2,640 per year. A $260 premium becomes $3,120 per year. That $480 difference can outweigh small copay savings.
Deductibles influence how quickly you start paying coinsurance. If allowed charges are $5,800 in a year and a plan has a $1,500 deductible, the remaining $4,300 is priced at the coinsurance rate. With 20% coinsurance, that portion models $860. With 30%, it models $1,290, a $430 swing.
Copays feel small, but repetition matters. Three primary visits at $30 is $90. Two specialist visits at $60 is $120. Twelve prescription months at $15 is $180. Six therapy sessions at $40 is $240. These common items alone can total $630 before any bigger services.
The out-of-pocket maximum caps modeled medical spending in this tool, excluding premiums. If out-of-pocket before the cap reaches $8,200 and the plan’s maximum is $6,500, the tool uses $6,500. That $1,700 reduction can dominate the comparison in higher-cost scenarios.
Run at least three cases: routine care, routine plus diagnostics, and a year with a major hospital event. Track how the stacked chart shifts between premiums and out-of-pocket costs. A plan that wins under low usage may lose when allowed charges increase by $3,000 to $10,000.
No. It assumes your services are covered and priced at the plan’s allowed amounts. Out-of-network rules, tiered networks, and exclusions can change real costs.
Allowed charges are the insurer’s negotiated prices. Deductible and coinsurance typically apply to these amounts, not the provider’s billed charges.
Many plans count most copays toward the maximum, but rules vary. This tool assumes copays, deductible, and coinsurance all contribute to the cap.
Use the plan’s cost estimator or an explanation-of-benefits history to approximate allowed amounts. Enter totals for the year, not per-visit prices.
This version compares three plans to keep the layout clean. Duplicate the plan card section in the file if you want additional plan slots.
Not always. Consider provider access, prescription coverage, referral requirements, and risk tolerance. Use scenarios to see how sensitive results are to usage.
Important Note: All the Calculators listed in this site are for educational purpose only and we do not guarentee the accuracy of results. Please do consult with other sources as well.