Price Search — quick, itemized cost estimates

Use the Price Search form to generate a detailed estimate for callers or staff. The tool applies your current Pricing to show an itemized total for a specific billing scenario.

What you can set

• Bill To: Insurance, Client, Patient (Self‑Pay)
• Bill Type: Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance
• Payer: select the insurance to apply payer‑specific prices/rules
• Client: ordering account (applies client contracts)
• Patient: optional; applies patient‑specific pricing if configured
• Tests to be performed: select individual tests or panels
• Additional fees: e.g., venipuncture, STAT surcharge, travel fee

📘 How to generate an estimate

1. Open Billing → Price Search.
2. Select Bill To, Bill Type, Payer, Client, and (optionally) Patient.
   
3. Bill Type: Medicare, Medicaid, Commercial Insurance
   
4. Payer: select the insurance to apply payer‑specific prices/rules
5. Add the planned test(s)/panel(s) and any applicable Additional/Travel fees.
6. Click Search.
7. Review the itemized list (CPTs, units, price per line) and the grand total.
8. Print or export the estimate if needed.

Output

• Line‑by‑line charges with CPT, units, and price
• Applied fees (e.g., STAT, collection, travel)
• Total estimated amount

Notes and best practices

• Estimates reflect current Price Rules; Price Rules override base CPT pricing when matched.
• Payer‑specific pricing requires selecting the correct Payer.
• This is an estimate only.
• Document the date and any assumptions (e.g., no reflex/add‑ons) when sharing estimates.