Estimate costs

The Care Cost Estimator tools lets you estimate your out-of-pocket costs before you schedule a doctor’s appointment or medical procedure.¹ It also lets you compare providers by price, based on your specific health plan. Use it at home at amerihealth.com/login or on the go with the AmeriHealth mobile app!

Summary of Coverage and Cost Information for Out-of-Network Treatment

Disclosures to Covered Persons Regarding Out-of-Network Treatment: This summary provides an overview of how your health plan covers out-of-network treatment. It is provided as guidance only and does not alter your coverage in any way.

Resources

For more information about your in- and out-of-network benefits and costs for in-network treatment, please refer to your individual policy, group policy, certificate/evidence of coverage (if you have an employer group plan), or your summary of benefits and coverage.

If you have questions, please call us at 1-844-214-2381 (TTY: 711). This hotline operates every day from 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.

Additional resources:

• Find an in-network provider: Check to see if a health care professional or facility is in-network using our Provider Finder.
• View benefits, estimate costs: For additional information about your specific benefits or to estimate your out-of-network costs, log in at amerihealth.com.
• Check regional costs for services: To see examples of out-of-network costs and service estimates within your region, visit fairhealthconsumer.org.

For claims related to air ambulance and providers outside of the service area

You are protected from surprise billing or balance billing when you receive care from a provider who is located outside of the service area or when you use an air ambulance.

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For all other claims

Your policy covers

Medically necessary treatment by out-of-network health care professionals/facilities in an emergency or urgent situation

• What this means
  Emergency — You are covered for out-of-network treatment for a medical condition manifesting itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity including, but not limited to, severe pain; psychiatric disturbances and/or symptoms of Substance Use Disorder such that a prudent layperson, who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine, could expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in: placing the health of the individual or unborn child in serious jeopardy; serious impairment to bodily functions; or serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part. This includes any further medical examination and such treatment as may be required to stabilize the medical condition. This also includes if there is inadequate time to affect a safe transfer of a pregnant woman to another hospital before delivery or such transfer may pose a threat to the health or safety of the woman or unborn child.
  
  Urgent — You are covered for out-of-network treatment of a non-life-threatening condition that requires care by a health care professional within 24 hours.
• How am I protected by NJ law?
  You should not be billed by an out-of-network health care professional or facility, for any amount that is more than what your cost-share (deductible, copayment, or coinsurance) would be for similar services received in-network. If you receive a bill for any other amount, please contact us at 1-844-214-2381 (between 7 a.m. — 11 p.m., 7 days per week) and/or file a complaint with the Department of Banking and Insurance at www.state.nj.us/dobi/consumer.htm.
  
  Exceptions
  AmeriHealth and the out-of-network health care professional/facility may negotiate and settle on a different cost amount for the emergent/urgent medical services. If that negotiated amount exceeds what was indicated on the initial Explanation of Benefits (EOB), your out-of- pocket cost-sharing responsibility may be more than the amount indicated on the initial Explanation of Benefits.
  
  Your total final costs will be provided on the final EOB if settled.
  
  If an agreement cannot be reached
  If an agreement cannot be reached, AmeriHealth or the out-of-network health care professional/facility may seek to determine the amount to be paid for the medical services with the help of a neutral third party.
  
  The amount decided by the third party could be more than what AmeriHealth has already paid to the out-of-network health care professional/facility. Any additional payment made by AmeriHealth toward the newly decided amount will not increase the cost you owe more than what was listed as your responsibility on the EOB sent with the last payment made to the health care professional/facility before third-party review. If a third-party review is required, you will receive a final EOB that will show the total maximum amount your plan will cover for the service(s), also known as the allowed amount.

Your policy covers

Inadvertent or accidental out-of-network services

• What this means
  If you are admitted to an in-network health care facility (e.g. hospital, ambulatory surgery center, etc.) and, for any reason, in-network health care services are unavailable or provided by an out-of-network health care professional in that in-network facility your treatments are still covered at your in-network rates.
  
  This includes laboratory testing ordered by an in-network health care professional and sent to an out-of-network provider. Other examples of accidental or inadvertent services include imaging, X-rays and anesthesia performed at an in-network facility by an out-of-network provider.
• How am I protected by NJ law?
  You should not be billed by an out-of-network health care professional or facility, for any amount that is more than what your cost-share (deductible, copayment, or coinsurance) would be for similar services received in-network. If you receive a bill for any other amount, please contact us at 1-844-214-2381 (between 7 a.m. — 11 p.m., 7 days per week) and/or file a complaint with the Department of Banking and Insurance at www.state.nj.us/dobi/consumer.htm.
  
  Exceptions
  AmeriHealth and the out-of-network health care professional/facility may negotiate and settle on a different cost amount for the emergent/urgent medical services. If that negotiated amount exceeds what was indicated on the initial Explanation of Benefits (EOB), your out-of- pocket cost-sharing responsibility may be more than the amount indicated on the initial Explanation of Benefits.
  
  Your total final costs will be provided on the final EOB if settled.
  
  If an agreement cannot be reached
  If an agreement cannot be reached, AmeriHealth or the out-of-network health care professional/facility may seek to determine the amount to be paid for the medical services with the help of a neutral third party.
  
  The amount decided by the third party could be more than what AmeriHealth has already paid to the out-of-network health care professional/facility. Any additional payment made by AmeriHealth toward the newly decided amount will not increase the cost you owe more than what was listed as your responsibility on the EOB sent with the last payment made to the health care professional/facility before third-party review. If a third-party review is required, you will receive a final EOB that will show the total maximum amount your plan will cover for the service(s), also known as the allowed amount.

Your policy covers

Treatment from out-of-network health care professionals/facilities if in-network health care professionals/facilities are unavailable

• What this means
  Plans are required to have sufficient networks to provide you with access to professionals and facilities that you can access within certain time frames and distances. This allows you to receive medically necessary treatment of all illnesses or injuries covered by your plan.
• How am I protected by NJ law?
  You can request treatment from an out-of-network health care professional/facility when an in-network health care professional/facility is unavailable through an appeal, often called a request for an “in-plan exception.” Please see the Department of Banking and Insurance’s guide at: nj.gov/dobi/appeal.