Concentra has introduced two new national programs for patients and employers that can improve the accessibility and affordability of our health care services.

Posted Pricing

Concentra’s new Posted Pricing program is a unique approach to health care that makes prices transparent to patients and sets their expectation for payment. This program categorizes medical services into one of three categories:

    1) A basic physician visit,
    2) An intermediate visit requiring an x-ray or lab work, or
    3) An advanced visit that requires a special procedure such as bracing a fracture or suturing
        a wound.

A patient not covered under insurance or not using insurance can receive a basic physician visit for only $85, with any additional tests and procedures at a 20 percent discounted rate, as determined by the treating physician.

Originally introduced to our medical centers in the Houston and Atlanta metropolitan areas, Concentra’s Posted Pricing is now being extended to our more than 300 Concentra Urgent Care locations in 40 states. With this new program, patients not covered by insurance will have greater access to comprehensive medical care as well as a cost-effective alternative to an emergency room visit. And unlike hospital emergency departments, which sometimes send bills from multiple providers weeks after a patient’s visit, Posted Pricing helps eliminate these kind of 'surprises' in medical billing.

"One of the greatest challenges for uninsured patients is not knowing the price of basic medical care," said Bill Lewis, M.D., Senior Vice President of Medical Operations for Concentra. "When patients are unaware of the cost of medical care and procedures, they sometimes forego treatment completely, which can allow conditions to advance to an emergency situation. We believe that by making health care affordable with pricing that is definitive and straightforward to our patients, it will help encourage those without health insurance to get they care they need and deserve."

Concentive$

Concentra’s other new program was designed to help our employer clients who continue to face rising health care costs and struggle to provide coverage for their employees. Concentive$ is a discount coupon program that allows employees who otherwise might not have health coverage to receive quality medical care from Concentra at a discounted price.

Concentra provides coupons to employers for distribution to employees who are not covered under a health insurance program. Concentive$ certificates allow uninsured employees to receive a basic office visit (less any additional tests or procedures as deemed necessary by the medical provider) at any participating Concentra Urgent Care location. No appointment is necessary, and unlike a visit to the emergency room, there are no surprise bills weeks after the visit.

Those covered under a high-deductible group plan or with out-of-network insurance can also use the Concentive$ certificates in lieu of paying a deductible or co-pay or filing an insurance claim. Concentra’s new programs are designed to give employers, their employees, and uninsured patients improved options and access to quality health care services.

Jim Greenwood, Concentra Chief Executive Officer said, "In today’s economic climate, many employers are cutting back their health care benefits because of rising costs, while many working Americans go without proper health care treatment. We want to provide health care solutions that benefit both employers and patients, and help to mitigate the trend of escalating health care costs. Patients and employers have been seeking more options and easily understood pricing for health care services for some time now, and Concentra is delivering on that request."

Concentra Urgent Care and Concentra’s worksite health centers offer health care services for a wide range of non life-threatening injuries and illnesses, including colds and flu, seasonal allergies, skin infections, broken bones, and many other conditions, as well as wellness services such as immunizations, physicals, and vaccinations. With locations throughout the nation, many with weekend and extended evening hours, Concentra delivers comprehensive health care solutions to patients – providing the care they need, when they need it most.