The $0 cash-pay option for self-funded health plans

$0 out-of-pocket
when cash is the better option.

A PPO plan with a built-in $0 option. When cash pricing is lower, members pay nothing. If not, they use their PPO like normal.

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For self-funded employers

Lower costs for the member and the employer.

How it works

Two ways to get care. One plan.

Members don't have to guess which option is better.
We show them both — and guide them to the lower-cost choice.

Care navigation

$0 out-of-pocket

RightRoute Pay debit card
  1. Call before scheduling care.
  2. We check local cash pricing.
  3. If it's ~15% lower than PPO rates, the $0 option is available.
  4. Funds are loaded to the card — member pays the provider.
Standard coverage

Use your PPO

Deductibles, copays, coinsurance apply
  1. Choose an in-network provider.
  2. Schedule care directly.
  3. Use insurance as usual.
  4. Deductibles, copays, and coinsurance apply.
OR
Members choose at the time of care — nothing is required.
[ Learn more ]

More about RightRoute Pay.

[ Why it works ]

Three reasons RightRoute Pay actually saves money.

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01

Navigation beats discounts.

Steering members to transparent cash pricing routinely outperforms negotiated network rates — especially on imaging, labs, and routine procedures.

02

Zero member disruption.

Same network, same providers, same ID card. The PPO is always there as a fallback. No member is forced to use cash pricing — it's simply available when it makes sense.

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One coordinated plan.

Care navigation, funding, and plan administration coordinated under one roof. One integrated experience for your members, not a bolted-on carve-out.

[ The member experience ]

From need to care — step by step.

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1

Call before scheduling

Reach out to the care navigation team when you need care, or when pre-authorization is required. We'll explain your options.

2

Hear your options

Navigators research transparent cash pricing in your area and present alternatives side by side — cash option, PPO option, or both.

3

Choose your path

When cash pricing is meaningfully better (about 15%+ below PPO rates), the $0 option becomes available. Otherwise, your PPO benefits work as usual.

4

Pay $0 at the visit

If you choose the cash option, funds are loaded onto your RightRoute Pay debit card. Hand it to the provider — that's it.

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RightRoute Pay care navigation
Available during business hours · Members should reach out before scheduling care to confirm cash pricing.
[ Where the savings show up ]

Categories where cash routinely wins.

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Imaging

MRI, CT, and X-ray

Independent imaging centers often price significantly below hospital-based PPO rates for the same scan.

Labs

Bloodwork & diagnostics

Direct-to-consumer lab pricing is frequently a fraction of in-network billed rates.

Procedures

Routine outpatient care

Colonoscopies, sleep studies, and other shoppable procedures regularly come in below network-negotiated rates.

[ For plan sponsors and TPAs ]

Your plan's data stays whole.

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The usual problem with cash

In most cash-pay arrangements, the plan goes blind: no claim is filed, so nothing credits the deductible, accumulators never update, and the visit vanishes from claims data and stop-loss reporting.

How RightRoute Pay closes the gap

Cash transactions are converted into standard 837 claim records and delivered back to the plan — deductibles and accumulators stay current, and reporting stays complete.

What that means for the plan

The plan's data reads as if the claim had traveled the normal pipe — just at the lower cash price. No side ledger, no manual reconciliation, no blind spots.

[ Common questions ]

What members and HR teams ask.

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Will members have fewer providers to choose from?

No. The plan keeps full PPO network access — the cash option is added on top. Members get more flexibility, not less.

Does $0 care mean lower-quality care?

No. The same hospitals and physicians often offer both insurance and cash pricing. Navigation identifies high-quality providers offering competitive rates.

Are members forced to use the cash option?

No. Members can always choose to use their PPO benefits instead. RightRoute Pay guides toward the lower-cost option, but the PPO is always available.

What about emergencies?

Emergency services process under the PPO benefits as usual. Members should never delay emergency care to call navigation.

Is RightRoute Pay HSA-compatible?

Yes. On HSA-qualified high-deductible plans, the deductible must be met first. Once met, members can use RightRoute Pay without drawing on HSA funds.

What if a member doesn't call navigation first?

If a member uses their insurance card or pays out-of-pocket without going through navigation, the plan can't retroactively apply RightRoute Pay pricing.

One platform

One integrated plan. One team to call.

Care navigation, funding, and plan
administration — under one roof.

We coordinate the entire experience — so brokers, employers, and members have a single point of contact from the first call to the paid visit.

[ Questions about RightRoute Pay ]

Have a question? Ask us here.

Members, brokers, and HR teams — send a question about how RightRoute Pay works and we'll get back to you.

Please don't include personal health, diagnosis, or claim details. We'll follow up to discuss anything specific securely.

Or email help@rightroutepay.com · call (866) 991-4900