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Calculate Your Savings with a Higher Versus Lower Deductible Plan

By managing the trade-offs between premium and benefits, you can better meet your budget.

Call our agents at 866-884-INFO Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm CT. Our agents will walk you through using the worksheet below to find a plan that best meets your needs.  

Compare your premium

Low Deductible Plan annual premium High Deductible Plan annual premium Savings
 
 

Compare your out-of-pocket

High Deductible Plan OOP Low Deductible Plan OOP OOP Difference
 
 
Savings (Savings - OOP Difference)  

 

Use this worksheet to write down the plan specifics your agent gives you.

 
Plan A
Plan B

Coinsurance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
This is an example of Comparing two sample health plans:
 
 
Plan A
Plan B

Low-deductible copay plan High-deductible plan
Coinsurance 80/20
(we pay 80%, you pay 20%)
100%
Copay $25 Doctor Office Copay (unlimited) No Copay (subject to coinsurance and deductible)
Deductible $500 $5,000
Out-of-pocket (OOP) Maximum $2,500
(includes deductible and 20% coinsurance to limit)
$5,000
(Deductible is out-of-pocket maximum)
   
   

Compare your premium              Printable Worksheet

Low Deductible Plan annual premium High Deductible Plan annual premium Savings
$5,400
-
$2,556
=
$2,840
 

Compare your out-of-pocket

High Deductible Plan OOP Low Deductible Plan OOP OOP Difference
$5,000
-
$3,500
=
$1,500
Savings ( Savings - OOP Difference) $1,340

Summing up the trade-offs

Low-deductible Copay Plan
You're paying a higher monthly premium for the convenience of a lower fixed cost for everyday needs.

High-deductible Plan
You're paying a lower monthly premium for expenses you might incur.

 
Rate is for illustration only. 

Annually, you will save money with a higher deductible even if you use your plan to the fullest.

 

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Understanding the trade-offs between plans is a good way to see where you can save money. We can show you other options, too.
For more information about Assurant Health's plans, please call 866-884-INFO (866-884-4636) or contact your local insurance agent.

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