Kaiser Permanente Sample Fee List NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
As your partner in health, we want to help you better manage your care. Staying on top of your finances, such as how much you spend on health care, helps give you peace of mind so you can concentrate on the things in life you enjoy. This list shows estimated member charges for some commonly used medical services—such as office visits, lab tests, X-rays, and prescription medicines—when provided at Kaiser Permanente medical centers, medical offices, pharmacies, and other facilities. When you receive care or services from a provider at a non–Kaiser Permanente facility, even if the provider is under contract to provide services for Kaiser Permanente members, the charges may be different.
The amount of charges you pay out of your own pocket will depend on your plan coverage and on things such as whether or not your provider is a Kaiser Permanente practitioner. And your benefit plan may cover services at different levels of copayment or coinsurance.
Use this list to help you:
Estimate your out-of-pocket medical spending for the coming year based on the care and services you expect to use from our facilities.
Manage the balance of your Kaiser Permanente Custom Care HealthInvestor (HSA) or Kaiser Permanente Custom Care HealthBuilder (HRA) if you’re enrolled in an HSA-qualified plan or a plan paired with an HRA. (These products are not available in all regions. Contact Member Services for information about availability.)
Review your options during open enrollment. (You may want to choose another Kaiser Permanente benefit option that better fits your needs.)
Estimate the funds you may need for your flexible spending account, if applicable.
For more information about our charges not related to prescription drugs or for questions about a service that’s not listed, call our Deductible Products Service Team at 1-800-390-3507.
For more information about prescription drug charges, call the Kaiser Permanente pharmacy near you. You’ll find our pharmacies’ phone numbers listed on the member section of our Web site at kp.org, in Your Guidebook to Kaiser Permanente Services, or on the label of your prescription filled at one of our pharmacies. These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California ESTIMATED CHARGE Office visits Office visits (wellness)
Well-baby office visit, new patient (under 1 year)*
Well-child office visit, new patient (1–4 years)*
Well-child office visit, new patient (5–11 years)*
Well-child office visit, new patient (12–17 years)*
Well-adult office visit, new patient (18–39 years)*
Well-adult office visit, new patient (40–64 years)*
Well-adult office visit, new patient (65 and older)*
Well-baby office visit, established patient (under 1 year)*
Well-child office visit, established patient (1–4 years)*
Well-child office visit, established patient (5–11 years)*
Well-child office visit, established patient (12–17 years)*
*These services are typically covered at a copayment level and not subject to the deductible. For
information about your coverage, please see your Evidence of Coverage. Emergency care by a physician (excluding other fees such as X-rays, lab tests, or additional procedures)
Emergency care by a physician, extensive
Psychotherapy visits Eye examinations
Eye exam, routine visit, established patient
Eye exam and treatment, established patient
Hearing services These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California ESTIMATED CHARGE Hearing services (continued)
Hearing screening test (pure tone, air only)
Physical therapy services
Electric stimulation therapy, treatment only
Physical therapy exercises, treatment only
Physical therapy, hot and cold application, treatment only
Physical therapy, ultrasound, treatment only
Vaccines and other injections (vaccine charges include costs of administration and vaccine product)
Therapeutic injection (administration only, does not include medication)*
Therapeutic IV injection (administration only, does not include medication)*
*These services are typically covered at a copayment level and not subject to the deductible. For
information about your coverage, please see your Evidence of Coverage. Tests and procedures
Colonoscopy and removal of abnormal tissue using cautery
Colonoscopy and removal of abnormal tissue using snare technique
Colonoscopy and removal of colon tissue for examination
Draining fluid from around swollen joint
These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California ESTIMATED CHARGE Tests and procedures (continued)
Sigmoidoscopy and removal of tissue for examination
Surgically destroying an abnormal area of skin
X-rays, CT scans, and other imaging studies
X-ray of chest (one view interpretation)
These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California ESTIMATED CHARGE X-rays, CT scans, and other imaging studies (continued) Laboratory tests
Laboratory chemistry test for creatine kinase
These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California ESTIMATED CHARGE Laboratory tests (continued) These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California Charge per prescription for top 50 medications DRUG DESCRIPTION QUANTITY ESTIMATED CHARGE
Acyclovir 400 mg tablet (generic Zovirax)
Atenolol 25 mg tablet (generic Tenormin)
Atenolol 50 mg tablet (generic Tenormin)
Cephalexin 500 mg capsule (generic Keflex)
Cyclobenzaprine HCL 10 mg tablet (generic Flexeril)
Endocet 5/325 mg tablet (generic Percocet)
Fluoxetine HCL 10 mg capsule (generic Prozac)
Fluoxetine HCL 20 mg capsule (generic Prozac)
Fluticasone propionate 50 mcg nasal spray solution, 16 g
Glyburide 5 mg tablet (generic Micronase or Diabeta)
Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg tablet (generic Esidrix)
Hydrocodone bitartrate/Acetaminophen 5/500 mg tablet
Ibuprofen 600 mg tablet (generic Motrin)
Ibuprofen 800 mg tablet (generic Motrin)
Levlen 0.15/0.03 mg tablet (28 tablet pack)
Lisinopril 10 mg tablet (generic Prinivil or Zestril)
Lisinopril 20 mg tablet (generic Prinivil or Zestril)
Lisinopril 40 mg tablet (generic Prinivil or Zestril)
Lisinopril 5 mg tablet (generic Prinivil or Zestril)
Lovastatin 20 mg tablet (generic Mevacor)
Lovastatin 40 mg tablet (generic Mevacor)
These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Kaiser Permanente Estimated Charges Northern California DRUG DESCRIPTION (continued) QUANTITY ESTIMATED CHARGE
Metformin HCL 500 mg tablet (generic Glucophage)
Metformin HCL 1000 mg tablet (generic Glucophage)
Nabumetone 500 mg tablet (generic Relafen)
Naproxen 500 mg tablet (generic Naprosyn)
Nasarel 0.025% nasal spray solution, 25 g inhaler
Novolin N 100 u/ml (NPH insulin), 10 ml vial
NovoLog PenFill 100 u/ml solution, 10 ml vial
Omeprazole 20 mg delayed-release capsule
Potassium chloride 10 mEq controlled-release tablet
Proventil HFA inhalation aerosol, 6.7 g inhaler
QVAR 80.0 mcg actuation aerosol, 7.3 g inhaler
Simvastatin 80 mg tablet (generic Zocor)
SMZ-TMP double-strength 800/160 mg tablet
Triamterene/Hydrochlorothiazide 75/50 mg tablet
These estimated member charges are valid as of January 2007 and are subject to change without notice.
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