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Medical Plans Comparison

SCU offers five medical plan options, allowing you to choose the plan that’s best for you and your family. A brief description of each plan is included below.

If you opt to waive medical coverage, Santa Clara University offers an incentive payment of $150 per month. You must fill out the Health Insurance Waiver and provide proof of coverage through another plan. 

2022 MEDICAL PLANS 

Kaiser

HMO

Blue Shield

Trio Network

HMO

Blue Shield

Access+ Network

HMO

Blue Shield

HDHP PPO HSA

PPO/Non-PPO

Annual Deductible        
Individual None None None $2,000 / $4,000
Individual within Family None None None $2,800 / $5,200
Family None None None $4,000 / $8,000
Annual Out of Pocket Maximum        
Individual  $1,500 $2,000 $2,000 $3,425 / $12,000
Family $3,000 $4,000 $4,000 $6,850 / $24,000

Medical Services

Primary Care Visit $20 copay $20 copay $20 copay 10% / 30%
Specialist Office Visit $20 copay $20 copay with PCP Referral $40 copay
$20 with PCP referral
10% / 30%
Basic X-ray and Laboratory No charge No charge No charge 10% / 30%
Inpatient Hospital $250 copay per admission $250 copay per admission $250 copay per admission 10% / 30% 
Emergency Room $50 copay $100 copay $100 copay 10% / 10%
Urgent Care $20 copay $20 copay $20 copay 10%/30% 
Chiropractic $15 copay per visit to 
30 visits per year
$15 copay per visit to 
20 visits per year
$15 copay per visit to 
20 visits per year
10% / 30%
Hearing Aid $2,500 per device, 2 devices every 3 years 20% with $4,000 benefit maximum every 2 year 20% with $4,000 benefit maximum every 2 year 20% / 20%
Prescription Drugs       After Deductible
Generic / Tier 1 $10 copay $10 copay $10 copay $10 copay / $10+25%
Formulary / Tier 2 $25 copay $25 copay $25 copay $40 copay / $40+25%
Non-Formulary / Tier 3 $25 copay $50 copay $50 copay $60 copay / $60+25%
Speciality/ Tier 4 None 20% up to $200 Copay 20% up to $200 Copay 25% of purchase price+ 30% up to $250 copay
Monthly Employee Contribution    
Employee Only $60.14 $16.10 $108.96 $164.78
Employee + 1 $335.28 $170.26 $462.74 $560.20
Employee + Family $505.72 $321.08 $702.50 $888.68