Reference-based pricing: explained

A proven approach to reducing healthcare costs

More than 12 years ago, we launched our reference-based pricing (RBP) solution with our very first client. Since then, we’ve helped more than 500 self-funded companies save millions on their healthcare — with most clients experiencing a 25-30% cost reduction. Results like these have made ELAP the leading RBP solution in the U.S. healthcare industry.

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Data drives better results

Unlike traditional PPO plans that base their payments on inflated prices reported by the provider, RBP takes a more data-driven approach. We use both the actual cost of the service as reported by the hospital and Medicare reimbursement rates, rather than the inflated markup, as a reference to determine a fair and reasonable payment to providers.

Here’s how it works:

1

Audit

Audit claims for errors and unexplained and excessive charges.

2

Identify

Identify the actual cost of the service.

3

Reprice

Reprice using Medicare and reported costs.

4

Determine

Determine an equitable payment and margin.

Brokers

Help clients lower their healthcare spend.

Employers

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A signature achievement

See how Signature HealthCARE reduced costs, optimized benefits and dramatically improved recruitment efforts with ELAP.

Restaurant chain serves up cost savings

Since partnering with ELAP, Caspers Company, a Florida-based restaurant operator, has saved $4.8 million versus its previous PPO.

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Boat retailer sees maximum impact

See how ELAP has impacted this boat retailer’s bottom line and helped MarineMax realize $5 million in savings.

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Lumber company celebrates 12+ years of results

For 14+ years, The Langdale Company has used the ELAP solution to drive down healthcare costs.

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Quotes from ELAP clients

“The results have been phenomenal. Savings have been drastic, employees are happy with their benefits, deductibles are 20% lower, premiums are 20% lower.”

— Nick Porter, VP Total Rewards, Signature HealthCARE

“The ELAP solution has given us a whole new way of approaching facilities. It helped take away all of the sticker shock with those big hospital bills. It saves money and it provides a great experience – to us as a company and to our individual employees.”

— Ed Shaw, EVP Risk Manager, Caspers Company

“The member advocates always get high marks from our employees. They’re compassionate about what they do. They understand the members’ concerns and it means a lot.”

— Barbara Barrett, HR Director, The Langdale Company

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