Audit Cases Jul 28, 2025

$49,300.63 in Plan Savings After Audit of Six Day Hospital Stay

With DirectAccess+, clients and members achieve maximum protection and savings. To establish savings information, ClaimDOC analyzes commercial contract pricing from data disclosed by hospitals and health plans. Utilizing the median commercially contracted price gives a fair estimate on the true savings being generated for the plan and the member. Licensed healthcare professionals conduct comprehensive line-by-line claim auditing to uncover errors typically not caught. Following are five recent audit results showcasing substantial savings.

1. Chicago, Illinois

Six-day hospital stay for the treatment of aortic aneurysm with related surgery

Traditional Network Plan

  • Hospital Bill: $322,777.68
  • Median Commercially Contracted Price
    • $115,628.82
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $23,125.76

DirectAccess+

  • Hospital Bill: $322,777.68
  • ClaimDOC Allowable
    • $66,328.19
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $13,265.64
  • Plan Savings: $49,300.63
  • Member Savings:  $9,860.13

2. Panama City, Florida

Four-day hospital stay for the treatment of diverticulitis large intestine and related surgery

Traditional Network Plan

  • Hospital Bill: $354,333.60
  • Median Commercially Contracted Price
    • $27,061
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $5,412.20

DirectAccess+

  • Hospital Bill: $354,333.60
  • ClaimDOC Allowable:
    • $18,352.04
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $3,670.41
  • Plan Savings: $8,708.96
  • Member Savings: $1,741.79

3. Stockbridge, Georgia

Two-day hospital stay for the treatment of transient global amnesia, hyponatremia and encephalopathy

Traditional Network Plan

  • Hospital Bill: $60,045.48
  • Median Commercially Contracted Price
    • $20,195.44
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $4,039.09

DirectAccess+

  • Hospital Bill: $60,045.48
  • ClaimDOC Allowable:
    • $11,731.59
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $2,346.32
  • Plan Savings: $8,463.85
  • Member Savings: $1,692.77

4. San Francisco, California

Five-day hospital stay for the treatment of streptococcal arthritis left knee and related surgery

Traditional Network Plan

  • Hospital Bill: $137,532.56
  • Median Commercially Contracted Price
    • $43,259.55
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $8,651.91

DirectAccess+

  • Hospital Bill: $137,532.56
  • ClaimDOC Allowable:
    • $35,655.63
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $7,131.13
  • Plan Savings: $7,603.92
  • Member Savings: $1,520.78

5. Bradenton, Florida

One-day hospital stay for the treatment of multiple femur fractures due to gunshot wound and related surgery

Traditional Network Plan

  • Hospital Bill: $131,581.02
  • Median Commercially Contracted Price
    • $23,979.38
  • Patient Responsibility 20% Coinsurance:
    • $4,795.88

 

DirectAccess+

  • Hospital Bill: $131,581.02
  • ClaimDOC Allowable:
    • $17,713.98
  • Patient Responsibility 20% coinsurance:
    • $3,542.80
  • Plan Savings: $6,265.40
  • Member Savings: $1,253.08

Disclaimer — The analysis of any medical billing or coding is dependent on numerous facts, regulations, payer policies and codes, as well as the controlling plan description. The information contained herein is intended to provide a real-life example of opportunities for savings through ClaimDOC services but is not intended to provide medical, legal or financial advice.