What Is the Cost of Treatment at Envita Medical Centers and Does Insurance Cover It?
Insurance companies are financial institutions and not healthcare companies, which explains why they cover standard care treatments, and not treatment options that go beyond standard care. Dr. Dino Prato and Dr. John Oertle discuss their continuous efforts in educating insurance companies about the benefits of precision oncology, which is not cheap, but is very valuable. Envita is completely transparent with patients about their cost of treatment, which is 50% less expensive than standard cancer treatment options, as certified by 3rd party actuarial response data. With such cost-efficient pricing for advanced precision technology, care at Envita is a win-win for patients as well as their employers, who are often the payers in self-funded insurance plans.
Disclaimer: Individual results will vary. Envita makes no guarantees for outcomes. Each patient case is unique. Please consult your doctor before making any changes to your medical treatment. Not every patient is a candidate for care or achieves these results. Treatments used in this case may not all be FDA approved for the treatment of this condition.
The cost of Envita's treatments is 50% less than standard cancer specialty treatment centers for a much more advanced level of precision oncology, based on certified 3rd party actuarial data.* Depending on the patient's health insurance plan and policies, they may be able to get reimbursements for a certain percentage of their cost of care here. We do not directly work with insurance companies, because doing so would limit us from going beyond standard chemo, radiation, and surgery. Envita would love to be able to accept insurance, but insurance denies many of the specialized cancer tests and off-label targeted medications that we find to be beneficial for our patients. Insurance companies are slow to adopt new healthcare technologies, and they typically do not cover integrative medicine. Our care is not directed by insurance reimbursement which means Envita Medical Centers can utilize the latest in clinical research in precision oncology as well as research-based advanced natural therapies to help potentiate responses.
Insurance-based care typically covers one-size-fits-all protocols and does not allow access to precision oncology as the first line of treatment, but here at Envita we offer precision oncology to every patient from the start of care. Precision oncology is valuable because it utilizes the latest scientific research in oncology which could potentially be a lifesaving option for certain patients.
Our personalized precision oncology options are based on detailed genomic analysis, which is typically not a part of standard oncology care, but crucial for getting a better understanding of the disease. More knowledge about each individual patient's cancer and the causes contributing to its growth and spread enables us to design comprehensive treatment plans, including personalized immunotherapies, to help you progress towards a holistic recovery. Reactivating the immune system could be the crucial missing piece in standard cancer treatment plans which is why Envita's powerful combination treatments are designed to precisely target your cancerous cells and rebuild the immune system, while potentially reducing the side effects generally associated with cancer treatment.
Each patient's cost of care will depend on the complexity of their disease, but before coming to Envita, every patient or their family member gets cost estimates from their Patient Care Coordinator. These estimates are based on a detailed analysis of the patient's medical records, by our doctors. Before beginning care or if there is a change in treatment plan, every patient receives an itemized bill, which is a fully transparent cost of care typically not provided by hospitals or medical/oncology groups. In standard insurance-based care, patients may go in thinking that their treatments are covered but how much of it is covered or not, is never clear, which explains why huge back bills from insurance companies are common in standard oncology care.
At Envita, we follow a transparent value-based model of precision oncology, as opposed to the conventional fee-split model, in which providers' payments are directly linked to the number of procedures and appointments. Our doctors are salaried, and patients' treatments have no bearing on their salary or income, instead the salaried doctors receive certain incentives based on the outcome metrics of their patients. Encouraged by the results of our value-based precision oncology and its cost, several self-funded employer groups have collaborated with Envita as a Center of Excellence for offering oncology care to their employees. The success stories featured as patient testimonials on our website give you an idea about the value of precision-oncology.
Our expert medical team comprising oncologists, interventional radiologists, researchers, and pharmacists, collaborates to offer a different treatment approach to cancer. They have undergone extensive training to adapt to our unique personalized precision approach. We combine the latest in research-based naturopathic and conventional treatment options to give you a greater chance to respond to care. If you or a loved one is suffering from any type of cancer, or chronic disease, please contact us at: 866-830-4576. May God bless you on your journey to healing.
*Data is based on our analysis of records for 87 out of 129 patients that participated in Envita's treatment program in 2020. 42 patients were removed from the cohort due the patient's inability to start or complete Envita's prescribed treatment for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to, advanced disease state, disease progression, or inability to travel.
