Skip Navigation
Search
West Campus, Health Sciences, and School of Medicine

2023 Benefit Summary Comparison Chart

UUP, MC, CSEA, PBANYS and NYSCOPBA

MY NYSHIP

Description Empire Network Hospital Benefits Empire PPO 001 Emblem Health
HIP HMO – 050 
Office/Telehealth Co-Pay   $25.00 $5.00/$10 Specialist
Specialist Co-Pay   $25.00 $10.00
Out of Network Option   Yes No
Out of State Coverage   Yes No- Emergencies Only
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICES
Radiology $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $25.00 $5 PCP/$10 Specialist
Lab Tests $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $25.00 $5 PCP/$10 Specialist
Pathology No copay $25.00 No-Copay
EKG/EEG $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $25.00 $5 PCP/$10 Specialist
Radiation No copay No-Copay $10.00 Specialist
Chemotherapy No copay No-Copay $5 PCP/ $10 Specialist
WOMEN'S HEALTH (Copay’s may be waived if preventative)
Screenings and Maternity-Related Lab Tests $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $25.00 No-Copay
Mammogram No copay No-Copay No-Copay
Prenatal Visits   No-Copay No-Copay
Postnatal Visit $40 or $50 per outpatient visit No-Copay No-Copay
Bone Density Tests   $25.00 No-Copay
Breastfeeding Services and Equipment   No-Copay No-Copay
Family Planning   $25.00/per visit $5.00 PCP/$10 Specialist
Infertility Services $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $25.00 (no copay if using a designated center for excellence) $10.00 per visit
Contraceptive Drugs   No copayment for certain FDA approved oral contraception methods (including outpatient surgical implantation and counseling) No-Copay
Inpatient Hospital Surgery No copay No- Copay No- Copay
Outpatient Surgery $75 or $95 per visit $50/per visit, $75 or $95 Network hospital benefit No- Copay
Emergency Room Applicable inpatient hospital surgery or outpatient surgery copay (see above) $100- Waived if admitted $75- Waived if admitted
Urgent Care $40 or $50 per outpatient visit $30.00 $25
Ambulance No copay $70 per trip No- Copay
Outpatient Mental Health   $25.00 Unlimited
Inpatient Mental Health   No- Copay Unlimited
Outpatient Drug/Alcohol Rehab   $25.00 $5 per visit
Inpatient Drug/Alcohol Rehab   No- Copay No- Copay
Durable Medical Equipment   No- Copay No- Copay
Prosthetics   No- Copay No- Copay
Orthotics   No- Copay No- Copay
REHAB CARE, PHYSICAL, SPEECH, & OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Inpatient No copay as inpatient; $25 per visit for outpatient2 $25.00 per visit No-Copay- max 30 day
Outpatient   $25.00 $5 PCP visit/$10 Specialist — 90 visits max
Diabetic Supplies   No- Copay $5- 34 day supply
Diabetic Shoes   $500 annual max benefit No-Copay when medically necessary
Hospice No copayment, no limit No- Copay — No limit No-Copay - max 210 day
Skilled Nursing Facility No copay No-Copay up to 120 benefit days No-Copay No limit
Prescription Drugs   $5/$30/$60 $5/$20
Mail Order Prescription Program   Yes Yes
Hearing Aids   $1,500 per aid per year every
4 years (every 2 years for
children)
Cochlear implants only

 

Empire PPO

Out of Network Coverage

Empire will pay 80% of “reasonable and customary” charges after the annual deductible has been satisfied. Once your deductible and out of pocket maximum have been met, Empire will pay 100% of reasonable and customary charges. The employee will be responsible for charges above the reasonable and customary rates. Annual Deductible for non-network coverage:

• Employee - $1,250
• Spouse/Domestic partner – $1,250
• All Children (combined) - $1,250

 

 

 

Empire PPO

In- Network Out of Pocket Limits

Once you reach the limit on your in-network benefit, you will have no additional copayments for the
benefit calendar year.

COVERAGE TYPE

Prescription Drug
Program
Hospital,
Medical/Surgical and
Mental Health &
Substance Abuse
Programs, combined
TOTAL
PPO Individual Coverage $3,200 $5,900 $9,100
Family Coverage $6,400 $11,800 $18,200
HMO Individual Coverage $0 $6,850 $6,850
Family Coverage $0 $13,700 $13,700