Medical cost ratios for 7 national payers

Medical cost ratio, which measures how much of an insurer’s revenue goes toward medical claims, is a number investors frequently scrutinize when analyzing an insurer’s financial performance.

Advertisement

Here’s the MCR — sometimes called medical loss ratio or benefit expense ratio — seven payers reported in the third quarter of fiscal year 2019, from highest to lowest:

1. WellCare Health Plans: 88.3 percent

2. Centene: 88.2 percent

3. Anthem: 87.2 percent

4. Molina Healthcare: 86.3 percent

5. Humana: 85.9 percent

6. UnitedHealth Group: 82.4 percent

7. Cigna: 80.5 percent

Click here to read what the payers’ MCRs were in the second quarter of this year.

More articles on payers:
Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan tests new employee health plan in some states
U of Mississippi Medical physician sues insurers for denying cancer treatment
BCBS of North Carolina CEO’s resignation ‘wrong message’ on mental health, former congressman says

At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Register to Attend Webinar

Reconsider What’s Possible: Enterprise RCM and the Pro-Fee Practice

Tuesday, July 28
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Presenters: Garett Kreitz, Med-MetrixJohn Stefanowicz, Med-Metrix

Advertisement

Next Up in Financial Management

Advertisement

Comments are closed.