An employee needs an MRI. The doctor is in the hospital, and imaging happens to be down the hall.
A few weeks later, the employee receives the medical bill. It’s over $3,000.
The question most employers ask next is simple: Why is imaging so expensive?
Here’s the part that matters…
That same MRI, on the same machine, with the same quality, can cost 10 to 20 times less at an independent imaging facility.
Here’s an example from a Texas-based plan we reviewed last quarter:
Hospital: MRI billed at $4,200
Independent facility: Under $500
Same scan. Same read. Different location.
That one bill increased plan spend and pushed claims closer to stop loss.
The takeaway is straightforward.
Where your employees get their imaging done directly impacts costs, claims, and renewals.
This is why DSG Benefits rolled out a dedicated imaging solution for Texas-based self-funded employers.
Here’s how it works:
→ Our imaging costs are 25-50% lower than other imaging programs
→ $0 cost for employees. No copay. No deductible.
→ Transparent pricing at 145% of Medicare costs
→ 30+ facilities across Texas, with more being added
This is designed for self-funded employers with Texas-based employees and can be added at any point in the year.
Most advisors won’t bring this to you. They’re either too lazy to dig into the data, or they don’t understand how facility-based imaging is bleeding your plan dry.
We’re willing to put our fees at risk to prove this works.
Is this something you would be interested in exploring?
DM me for more information.