ACCESS LOCAL CARE SERVICE RESOURCES AND HEALTH CARE COSTS
CareCost Map™ for Care Navigation & Cost Transparency
Find trusted service providers, understand what’s available in your community, and get clear, upfront information about health care costs, all in one place.
What is the CareCost Map™?
A Care Cost Tool for Price Transparency
CareCost Map™ is a healthcare navigation and cost transparency platform that helps patients, care partners, providers, care managers, community-based organizations, and health plans compare healthcare costs, find trusted local providers, and connect with the right care services. By combining provider navigation with published cost information, CareCost Map™ empowers individuals and care teams to make more informed decisions before receiving care.
Navigate Local Care Service Resources
Explore your options when looking for healthcare services — from providers to community based organizations and more.
Coordinate Referrals in the SandwYch Platform
Empower patients and close the loop on referrals to specialized care and services to improve health outcomes and receive continuity of care.
Support Care Management
Access coordinated care teams who know your history, understand your goals, and support you one‑on‑one.
Compare Healthcare Costs
Perform cost comparison for common healthcare services so you can plan ahead and ask more informed questions.
How CareCost Map™ Supports
CareCost Map™ gives patients and care partners the information they need to confidently navigate healthcare. From comparing healthcare costs to finding trusted providers and local community resources, the platform helps individuals make informed decisions throughout their care journey.
Patients & Care Partners
CareCost Map™ helps patients and care partners make confident healthcare decisions by providing publicly available transparent pricing, provider information, and local community resources in one easy-to-use platform. With the information they need before, during, and after treatment, individuals can better navigate their care journey and avoid unexpected costs.
Compare healthcare costs before treatment
Find trusted local providers and specialists
Access community resources and support services
Make informed healthcare decisions with confidence
Plan for care based on cost, quality, and location
Providers & Health Plans
CareCost Map™ helps providers and health plans guide patients to affordable, high-quality care while improving coordination across the healthcare ecosystem. By connecting patients with the right providers and community resources, organizations can reduce barriers to care, improve outcomes, and support value-based care initiatives.
Improve referral completion and follow-through
Support value-based care initiatives
Reduce barriers to accessing care
Connect patients with community organizations
Strengthen care coordination across the continuum
Why Healthcare Cost Transparency Matters
Understanding healthcare costs before receiving care helps patients ask informed questions for health decisions, avoid unexpected expenses, and access services that meet both their medical and financial needs. Cost transparency also supports providers and health plans by improving patient engagement, reducing barriers to care, and encouraging more coordinated healthcare decisions.
View the Federal Database for Healthcare Professionals
Find Procedure Cost Lookup from Medicare
See the CareCost Map™ in Action
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Frequently Asked Questions About AssureID®
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CareCost Map™ provides upfront healthcare cost information, allowing patients and care teams to compare services, understand pricing, and make informed decisions before treatment.
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CareCost Map™ helps users find healthcare providers, behavioral health services, home health agencies, medical equipment suppliers, community organizations, specialists, and other local care resources based on location, service type, and care needs.
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CareCost Map™ simplifies healthcare navigation by bringing provider directories, community resources, referral support, and cost information together in one platform, making it easier for users to locate services and plan their care journey.
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Unlike a traditional provider directory, CareCost Map™ combines provider search, healthcare cost transparency, community resources, referral support, and care coordination tools to help users make informed healthcare decisions before receiving care.
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Medicare's Procedure Price Lookup Tool estimates costs for specific Medicare-covered procedures. CareCost Map™ goes further by helping users locate providers, compare healthcare services, access community resources, coordinate referrals, and navigate care based on both cost and location.