Savings


Acute Care Savings Example
Under the Physician/Hospital program you will experience savings averaging
10% to 40%. The following is an example of the savings you may receive, however, savings vary by provider and area of the country. Member is responsible to pay the reduced fee to the provider at the time of service.

 Acute Care Savings Examples
 Benefit
Retail Cost 
CARExpress 
 Hospital Inpatient
$14,000 
$9,100 
 Hospital Outpatient Procedure
$3,000 
$2,250 
 Laboratory
$650 
$390 
 Mental Health Therapy
$120 
$80 
 MRI
$1,500 
$1,125 
 Physician Visit
$125 
$90 
33% Average Savings 

Family Savings Example
Today, regularly scheduled exams are more important to your family's overall health than ever before. Regular check-ups help maintain a healthy lifestyle and provide early identification of potentially serious health concerns. The following is an example of how CARExpress can assist in reducing your healthcare costs.

   Family Savings Example  
Mom 42,  Dad 49,  Son 18,  Daughter 14,  Grandmother 75
 Benefit
Retail Cost 
CARExpress 
Savings 
 Dental Care
$3,255 
$1,953 
$1,302 
 Doctor/Diagnostic
$1,100 
$660 
$440 
 Hospital
$12,500 
$8,125 
$4,375 
 Long Term Care
$35,600 
$30,580 
$5,020 
 Prescription
$1,630 
$1,160 
$470 
 Vision Care
$680 
$360 
$320 
Annual Savings = $11,927  

Dental Care Savings Example
This sample schedule is an abbreviated list of common dental procedures indicating the reduced fees for services provided by participating dental providers. Fee schedules vary by region of the country. Member is responsible to pay the reduced fees to the provider at the time of service.

 Dental Care Savings Example*
Dental Code
 Benefit
Retail Cost 
CARExpress 
0120
 Periodic oral exam
$41 
$21 
0150
 Comprehensive oral evaluation
$70 
$31 
0210
 Intraoral-complete series (including bitewings)
$117 
$60 
0272
 Bitewings, 2 Films
$35 
$18 
0274
 Bitewings-4 films
$54 
$27 
0330
 Panoramic film
$100 
$47 
1110
 Prophylaxis-adult
$80 
$47 
1120
 Prophylaxis-child
$58 
$32 
1351
 Sealant-per tooth
$48 
$27 
2140
 Amalgam-one surface, permanent
$108 
$47 
2150
 Amalgam-two surfaces, permanent
$136 
$61 
2160
 Amalgam-three surfaces, permanent
$166 
$75 
2330
 Resin-based composite-one surface, anterior
$130 
$61 
2331
 Resin-based composite-two surface, anterior
$164 
$81 
2332
 Resin-based composite-three surfaces, anterior
$201 
$108 
2750
 Crown-porcelain fused to high noble metal
$995 
$579 
2952
 Cast post and core in addition to crown
$382 
$200 
3330
 Root canal therapy, molar (excluding final rest.)
$900 
$498 
3310
 Root canal, anterior
$535 
$326 
4341
 Periodontal scaling and root planing, per quadrant
$228 
$101 
4910
 Periodontal maintenance procedures
$123 
$76 
5110
 Complete denture-maxillary
$1350 
$759 
7110
 Extraction, single tooth
$128 
$ 56 
7210
 Surgical removal of erupted tooth
$243 
$114 
8010-30
 Orthodontic treatment, adolescent
$5285 
$2894 
* Dental fee schedules vary depending upon the region of the country

Vision Care Savings Example
You and your covered dependents can save up to 50% off the retail cost of eyewear and contact lenses at Vision One network locations. Our nationwide locations include Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, JCPenney Optical, Target Optical and thousands of Doctors of Optometry and Ophthalmology. Member is responsible to pay the reduced fee to the provider at the time of service.

Vision Care Savings Examples
 Benefit
Retail Cost 
CARExpress 
 Eyeglass Exam
 
$5.00 off 
 Contact Lens Exam
 
$10.00 off 
 Frames, Priced up to $60 retail
 
$25 
 Frames, Priced from $61 to $80 retail
 
$35 
 Frames, Priced from $81 to $100 retail
 
$45 
 Frames, Priced over $100 retail
 
35% off retail 
 Single Vision
$56 
$30 
 Bifocal
$87 
$50 
 Trifocal
$94 
$60 
 Lenticular
$145 
$100 
 Standard Progressive (No-Line Bifocal)
$90 
$50 
 Polycarbonate
$55 
$30 
 Scratch Resistant Coating
$21 
$12 
 Ultraviolet Coating
$21 
$12 
 Solid or Gradient Tint
$15 
$8 
 Glass (only for non-minors)
$29 
$15 
 Photochromatic
$58 
$30 
 Anti-Reflective Coating
$65 
$35 
 Contact Lenses
 
20% off 
 Laser Vision Correction (Lasik)
 
15% off 
 Mail Order Contact Lens Replacement
 
Up to 50% off 
 

Prescription Savings Example
The following savings example shows the Top 100 Prescriptions with the discounted CARExpress price at the pharmacy and an average retail price. Please note that these prices are subject to change at any time. If you would like a price quote on your Rx and it is not on the list, please call our customer service center at 1-866-635-9532. Member is responsible to pay the reduced fees at the time of service.

 Prescription Savings Example
 Benefit
CARExpress
Pharmacy Price
CARExpress
Mail Order Price
 Accolate/20mg/30 each
$45.54 
$40.61 
 Accupril/20mg/30 each
$45.44 
$40.51 
 Accutane/20mg/30 each
$369.78 
$353.53 
 Actos/30mg/30 each
$182.40 
$172.69 
 Advair/100mg/60 dose
$146.96 
$138.49 
 Aggrenox/25-20mg/30 each
$71.16 
$84.65 
 Allegra, 60 mg/30 tabs
$48.40 
$43.37 
 Allegra/180mg/30 each
$80.66 
$74.50 
 Altace/5mg/30 each
$51.07 
$45.94 
 Amoxicillin/250mg/30 each
$5.72 
$2.18 
 Atenolol/50mg/30 each
$7.80 
$4.30 
 Augmentin/250mg/30 each
$103.88 
$96.91 
 Avapro/150mg/30 each
$55.06 
$49.80 
 Bactroban/15gm 2% Cream/1 tube
$29.91 
$25.90 
 Biaxin/250mg/30 each
$28.27 
$23.94 
 BuSpar/10mg/30 each
$51.40 
$46.26 
 Calan SR, 120 mg/30 tabs
$51.65 
$46.51 
 Cardizem CD/240mg/30 each
$83.23 
$76.99 
 Cardura/4mg/30 each
$43.99 
$39.11 
 Ceclor/250mg/30 each
$64.66 
$59.06 
 Ceftin/250mg/30 each
$35.22 
$30.65 
 Cefzil/250mg/30 each
$26.24 
$21.98 
 Celebrex/200mg/30 each
$98.83 
$92.04 
 Celexa/10mg/30 each
$86.72 
$80.35 
 Cephalexin/250mg/30 each
$33.38 
$41.72 
 Cipro/250mg/30 each
$141.46 
$133.19 
 Clonazepam/1mg/30 each
$9.71 
$6.21 
 Coumadin/5mg/30 each
$30.77 
$26.36 
 Cozaar/100mg/30 each
$76.98 
$70.95 
 Detrol/2mg/30 each
$61.47 
$55.98 
 Diabeta/5mg/30 each
$29.60 
$25.23 
 Diazepam/5mg/30 each
$8.28 
$4.65 
 Diflucan/100mg/30 each
$282.71 
$269.51 
 Diovan/80mg/30 each
$59.84 
$54.41 
 Ditropan XL/10mg/30 each
$98.86 
$92.07 
 Effexor XR/75mg/30 each
$109.69 
$102.52 
 Elocon Cream/0.1%/1-45gm tube
$52.32 
$47.01 
 Estradiol/1mg/30 each
$12.18 
$8.68 
 Evista/60mg/30 each
$95.51 
$88.84 
 Flexeril/10mg/30 each
$56.75 
$51.42 
 Flomax/0.4mg/30 each
$62.88 
$57.34 
 Flonase Spray/50mcg 120 dose/1 each
$68.89 
$62.63 
 Flovent Inhaler/220mcg/13g/1 inhaler
$132.72 
$122.79 
 Fosamax/70mg/4each
$80.52 
$74.37 
 Furosemide/20mg/30 each
$11.29 
$7.56 
 Gemfibrozil/600mg/30 each
$15.76 
$12.26 
 Glucophage/500mg/30 each
$30.04 
$25.65 
 Glyburide/2.5mg/30 each
$10.46 
$6.96 
 Hytrin/10mg/30 each
$65.87 
$60.23 
 Hyzaar/12.5mg/30 each
$54.33 
$67.91 
 Imitrex/100mg/9 each
$182.22 
$172.52 
 Inderal/60mg/30 each
$40.97 
$36.20 
 Lamisil/250mg/30 each
$379.32 
$362.75 
 Lanoxin/250mc/30 each
$11.53 
$7.79 
 Lasix/20mg/30 each
$11.29 
$7.56 
 Lescol/40mg/30 each
$71.44 
$65.61 
 Levaquin/750mg/10 each
$210.05 
$199.38 
 Levitra/20mg/30 each
$327.84 
$313.06 
 Levoxyl/100mc/30 each
$24.90 
$31.12 
 Lipitor/20mg/30 each
$116.15 
$108.76 
 Lorabid/200mg/100 each
$409.80 
$392.16 
 Macrobid/100mg/30 each
$75.48 
$69.51 
 Metoprolol Tartrate/50mg/30 each
$7.12 
$3.62 
 Monopril/20mg/30 each
$43.19 
$38.34 
 Naproxen/250mg/30 each
$10.45 
$6.95 
 Nexium/20mg/30 each
$145.31 
$136.90 
 Norvasc/2.5mg/30 each
$54.15 
$48.92 
 Ortho Tri-Cyclen 7/7/7 Disp Pack/28
$45.85 
$40.91 
 Paxil/20mg/30 each
$95.29 
$88.62 
 Pepcid/20mg/30 each
$56.82 
$51.50 
 Plavix/75mg/30 each
$130.11 
$122.23 
 Prednisone/20mg/30 each
$8.39 
$4.89 
 Premarin/0.625mg/30 each
$42.19 
$37.37 
 Prevacid/15mg/30 each
$145.76 
$137.34 
 Prilosec/10mg/30 each
$118.76 
$111.27 
 Provera/2.5mg/30 each
$26.27 
$22.01 
 Prozac/20mg/30 each
$149.63 
$141.06 
 Retin-A/20gm 0.1%/1 tube
$44.46 
$39.61 
 Rhinocort Aqua Nasal Spray/5ml 32mcg/1
$41.83 
$37.13 
 Risperdal/2mg/30 each
$195.32 
$185.16 
 Serzone/50mg/30 each
$49.74 
$44.66 
 Soriatane/25mg/30 each
$591.36 
$567.39 
 Tambocor/100mg/30 each
$114.61 
$107.26 
 Toprol XL/200mg/30 each
$66.31 
$60.65 
 Tricor/160mg/30 each
$95.28 
$88.61 
 Ultram/50mg/30 each
$40.12 
$35.38 
 Valtrex/500mg/30 each
$163.93 
$154.87 
 Vasotec/10mg/30 each
$45.08 
$40.17 
 Viagra/50mg/30 each
$327.81 
$313.03 
 Wellbutrin SR/100mg/30 each
$76.96 
$70.94 
 Zantac/150mg/30 each
$91.98 
$85.43 
 Zestril/10mg/30 each
$40.25 
$35.50 
 Zithromax/250mg/30 each
$252.65 
$240.50 
 Zofran/24mg/30 each
$3,074.70 
$2,964.10 
 Zoloft/100mg/30 each
$86.23 
$79.88 
 Zyban/150mg/30 each
$82.46 
$76.24 
 Zyprexa/10mg/30 each
$336.36 
$321.28 
 Zyrtec/10mg/30 each
$70.19 
$64.40 
20% to 50% Average Savings