Financial Comparison: Cancer Patients with UnitedHealthcare vs. Cigna in Urgent Admissions (Discharged 2022+)

UnitedHealthcare Summary

Total Patients: 11
Average Age: 48.2727
Total Billing: $268,649.92
Billing Average: $24,422.72

Patient List

Name Age Medical Condition Billing Amount Discharge Date Medication Test Results
DAvid HeRnandEZ 60 Cancer $12,624.84 2022-09-30 Lipitor Inconclusive
ElizABETH rAmirEZ 29 Cancer $40,829.49 2023-07-03 Ibuprofen Abnormal
JEffrEy sMITH 25 Cancer $16,428.99 2022-11-14 Penicillin Normal
kENNeTh jOnES 53 Cancer $16,964.06 2022-12-12 Penicillin Inconclusive
krIsTEn DuArtE 38 Cancer $46,605.05 2024-03-18 Paracetamol Inconclusive
LIsa bRoWn 50 Cancer $20,827.51 2023-05-29 Ibuprofen Inconclusive
PAUL Hahn 71 Cancer $26,139.79 2023-02-25 Paracetamol Abnormal
riChard tayLoR 66 Cancer $28,185.07 2022-03-05 Aspirin Abnormal
SCOtt bOWeN 36 Cancer $9,588.95 2022-01-17 Ibuprofen Inconclusive
shArON sMiTH 42 Cancer $20,951.78 2023-12-27 Ibuprofen Abnormal
tiMOThY myers 61 Cancer $29,504.39 2024-03-26 Ibuprofen Inconclusive

Cigna Summary

Total Patients: 13
Average Age: 59.0000
Total Billing: $336,799.12
Billing Average: $25,907.62

Patient List

Name Age Medical Condition Billing Amount Discharge Date Medication Test Results
briDgeT Adams 78 Cancer $10,311.94 2022-06-27 Penicillin Inconclusive
JaSOn MeLEnDEZ 50 Cancer $23,698.71 2022-10-25 Ibuprofen Normal
JEremIAH vAZQuEz 64 Cancer $20,361.87 2023-05-31 Lipitor Abnormal
jeSSE sutTOn 74 Cancer $18,031.98 2023-05-21 Paracetamol Inconclusive
JeSSicA duNn 69 Cancer $31,419.12 2022-06-13 Penicillin Normal
kATHleEn roBERTS 85 Cancer $21,230.53 2023-05-28 Aspirin Abnormal
kENNEth pErkINs 51 Cancer $45,697.78 2023-03-25 Penicillin Inconclusive
MichElE MoNtoYa 62 Cancer $42,214.96 2023-07-18 Aspirin Inconclusive
Mrs. LOri PerEZ 19 Cancer $5,954.73 2024-04-09 Penicillin Abnormal
niCHolE rOSE 78 Cancer $9,000.22 2023-03-19 Aspirin Normal
RhonDA WILSOn 59 Cancer $34,318.35 2023-08-27 Aspirin Inconclusive
rOBert ROBeRtS 47 Cancer $23,995.15 2024-03-21 Aspirin Inconclusive
sHaNe TaTe 31 Cancer $50,563.80 2024-04-07 Penicillin Inconclusive

Insights

The total billing under Cigna is higher at $336,799.12, compared to $268,649.92 under UnitedHealthcare. The average billing per patient follows the same trend, with Cigna at $25,907.62 and UnitedHealthcare at $24,422.72. Some of the highest individual bills under Cigna include $50,563.80 for Shane Tate and $45,697.78 for Kenneth Perkins, while UnitedHealthcare’s highest bill is $46,605.05 for Kristen Duarte. Overall, Cigna is more expensive than UnitedHealthcare for urgent cancer patients discharged 2022 onwards.

Cigna patients tend to be older, with an average age of 59.0 years, compared to 48.27 years for UnitedHealthcare patients. The youngest patient under Cigna is 19 years old, while UnitedHealthcare's youngest patient is 25 years old. Additionally, Cigna covers more elderly patients, including those aged 78 and 85, whereas UnitedHealthcare’s patient group is slightly younger.

Ibuprofen is also significantly more common among UnitedHealthcare patients, prescribed to 5 out of 11 patients, whereas only 1 out of 13 Cigna patients received it. Cigna patients are more likely to be prescribed Aspirin or Penicillin. Lipitor was prescribed in only two cases, both of which resulted in abnormal test results.

The higher average age of Cigna patients may contribute to their higher billing amounts, as older patients often require more intensive care. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare patients receive Ibuprofen more frequently, which may shows a difference in treatment approaches and costs between the two insurers. Finally, the variance in billing amounts is greater for Cigna patients.