HDHP vs PPO Health Plan Calculator

Compare a high-deductible health plan (with HSA) to a PPO by total annual cost across low, medium and high medical spending.

Your numbers

HDHP is cheaper by$2,900
HDHP total cost
$3,900
PPO total cost
$6,800
Total annual cost by medical spending
$0$5K$10K$15K$0K$1K$2.5K$5K$10K$20K$40KHDHP + HSA · $0K: $900HDHP + HSA · $1K: $1,900HDHP + HSA · $2.5K: $3,400HDHP + HSA · $5K: $4,700HDHP + HSA · $10K: $5,700HDHP + HSA · $20K: $7,400HDHP + HSA · $40K: $7,400PPO · $0K: $5,400PPO · $1K: $6,400PPO · $2.5K: $6,700PPO · $5K: $7,200PPO · $10K: $8,200PPO · $20K: $10,200PPO · $40K: $10,400
  • HDHP + HSA
  • PPO

How the hdhp vs ppo health plan calculator works

Total cost = premiums + your out-of-pocket (deductible then coinsurance up to the OOP max) − employer HSA contribution and HSA tax savings.

Example

Using the default inputs (HDHP premium / yr: $2,400; HDHP deductible: $3,500; HDHP out-of-pocket max: $6,500; HSA benefit (employer + tax savings): $1,500; PPO premium / yr: $5,400; …), the calculator returns hdhp is cheaper by of $2,900. Change any field above to see your own result and charts update instantly.

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Frequently asked questions

When does an HDHP win?

When you are healthy and can fund an HSA, since lower premiums and tax savings offset a higher deductible.

What is the out-of-pocket max?

The most you pay in a year for covered in-network care.

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