Compare Health Plans and Calculate Physician Rankings

How to Use This Calculator

To compare health plans and calculate physician rankings:

1. Enter your estimated annual healthcare costs in the calculator.
2. Select the health plan type you're considering.
3. Input physician quality metrics such as patient satisfaction scores and procedure success rates.
4. Click "Calculate" to see your results.
5. Compare the results to make an informed decision.

Comparison Methodology

We compare health plans based on several key factors:

• Monthly premium costs
• Deductible amounts
• Copayments for common procedures
• In-network vs. out-of-network coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Mental health and preventive care benefits

For physician rankings, we consider:

• Patient satisfaction scores (1-5 scale)
• Procedure success rates
• Number of years in practice
• Board certification status
• Malpractice claims history

Physician Ranking Formula

The physician ranking score is calculated using this formula:

Where:

• Patient Satisfaction is on a 1-5 scale
• Success Rate is a percentage (0-100)
• Years in Practice is the number of years
• Certification is 1 for board-certified, 0 otherwise

The final ranking is determined by comparing the scores of different physicians.

Worked Example

Let's calculate the ranking score for a physician with these metrics:

• Patient Satisfaction: 4.5
• Success Rate: 92%
• Years in Practice: 15
• Board Certified: Yes

This physician would receive a ranking score of 32.5 out of a possible 50.