BlueChoice HealthPlan

Medical Cost Estimator

Most consumers are protected from the full cost of medical care by their insurance coverage. BlueChoice HealthPlan is providing you with this information to help you estimate what your costs might be for a variety of common medical services.

Use this information to discuss your medical care with your doctor. And always ask about treatment options and the best place to have a service done.

Doctor Visits & Common Lab Services

Please choose a service below to see average range of cost:

Consultation Office Visits Bilirubin Test Blood Glucose Cholesterol Panel, Complex Cholesterol Panel, Simple Clotting Time (Blood) Complete Blood Count Complete Blood Panel Hemoglobin Hemoglobin A1C Liver Panel Pregnancy Test Stool for Blood Throat Culture (Strep) Tissue Exam by Pathologist Urinalysis  

Top 10 Drugs

Select a drug to see the average cost for that drug:

Actos Ambien Azithromycin Crestor Effexor-XR Lexapro Lipitor Lotrel Nexium Singulair  

Common Hospital Admissions — Average Length of Stay & Cost

Select a hospital admission type to see the average length of stay and cost:

Asthma, Pneumonia Back & Neck - No Spinal Fusion Back & Neck - With Spinal Fusion Cardiac Bypass Chest Pain Gall Bladder Removal Hysterectomy Maternity, C-Section Deliveries Maternity, Newborn - No Complications Maternity, Normal Deliveries

Length of Stay (days)	Physician Cost**	Hospital Cost
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** Average Physician Cost includes attending physician's associated services as well as services associated with Radiologists, Anesthesiologists and/or Pathologists.

Where You Have a Service Makes a Difference!

Average Cost for Visit
Office	$60.00 - $100.00
Urgent Care Center	$140.00 - $220.00
Emergency Room	$400.00 - $700.00

Select a service to see average costs for that service at different service locations:

CT scan, abdomen/pelvis CT scan, chest CT scan, head & neck MRI X-Ray, chest X-Ray, extremities X-Ray, spine/pelvis Colonoscopy Colposcopy Dexascan/Bone Density Scan Ear Tubes EKG Heart Stress Test Knee Arthroscopy Mole Removal Physical Therapy

Office	Imaging Center	Outpatient Hospital
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• This information should not replace the advice of your doctor.
• This data is based on average costs for BlueChoice HealthPlan members in 2006.
• The length of stay (hospital days) reported is an average. A patient's actual number of days in the hospital will vary based on that patient's overall health, the complexity of the case and any complications.