Question 1

How can I find out what insurance companies pay other doctors for the same procedures?

Accepted Answer

Rate Hound by Galvanic Health shows you the exact insurance reimbursement rates paid to other physicians in your market for every procedure code — broken down by insurance company, location, and place of service. You can see the full range of what payors pay, from the lowest to the highest, and see exactly where your rates rank. This helps you identify which insurance companies are underpaying you and gives you the data to negotiate better contracts.

Question 2

What is an insurance fee schedule and how does it affect physician pay?

Accepted Answer

An insurance fee schedule is the list of reimbursement rates an insurance company agrees to pay a physician for specific procedures. Every insurance company has its own fee schedule, and rates vary significantly by specialty, location, and place of service. Rate Hound shows you every major insurance company's fee schedule for your specialty so you know exactly what they pay — and whether you are being paid fairly compared to your peers.

Question 3

How do I know if my insurance reimbursement rates are too low?

Accepted Answer

Rate Hound compares your insurance reimbursement rates against all other physicians in your market who bill the same procedure codes to the same insurance company. If your rates are in the bottom 25th percentile, you are likely being underpaid and have leverage to renegotiate. Rate Hound shows you the Medicare allowable rate as a baseline benchmark, plus the full distribution of what peers are actually being paid.

Question 4

How much does it cost to compare physician reimbursement rates by insurance company?

Accepted Answer

Rate Hound by Galvanic Health starts at $1,000 per year per specialty — making it the most affordable physician reimbursement rate comparison tool available. For less than the cost of one missed procedure reimbursement, physicians gain full access to insurance fee schedule comparisons, peer rate benchmarking, and payor-by-payor rate analysis for their entire specialty.

Question 5

Which insurance companies and medical specialties does Rate Hound cover?

Accepted Answer

Rate Hound covers all major commercial insurance companies including UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, and Humana, plus regional payors. Specialties currently supported include Allergy and Immunology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Orthopedic Surgery, Pediatrics, and Rheumatology, with more added regularly. Rates are available by procedure code, location, and place of service including office, hospital, and ambulatory surgery center.

Question 6

Can I see insurance reimbursement rates by office visit versus hospital?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Rate Hound separates insurance reimbursement rates by place of service: office visits, inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital, and ambulatory surgery center. This matters because insurance companies pay different rates for the same procedure depending on where it is performed. Medicare benchmarks automatically adjust between facility and non-facility rates.