Table 2.
Characteristics of Out-of-Network Contacts
| Total Sample | Voluntary Contacts unwt n (wt %) | Involuntary Contacts | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient contacts | ||||
| Total | 419 (100) | 173 (42.4) | 246 (57.6) | |
| Physician type* | ||||
| Emergency room | 111 (28.7) | – | – | |
| General practitioner | 75 (19.5) | – | – | |
| Anesthesia/ICU/Radiology | 43 (10.2) | – | – | |
| Mental health | 29 (6.8) | – | – | |
| Surgeon | 31 (6.5) | – | – | |
| Ob/Gyn | 17 (6.3) | – | – | |
| Other specialist | 106 (22.1) | – | – | |
| Nontransparent costs | 249 (57.2) | 60 (31.3) | 189 (75.5) | <.0001 |
| Hospital in-network | ||||
| Yes | 196 (48.9) | 67 (43.0) | 129 (53.1) | .43 |
| No | 119 (29.6) | 55 (33.9) | 64 (26.6) | |
| Unknown | 95 (21.5) | 43 (23.1) | 52 (20.3) | |
| Outpatient contacts | ||||
| Total | 662 (100) | 572 (85.3) | 90 (14.7) | |
| Physician type | ||||
| Specialist | 332 (44.7) | 280 (45.4) | 52 (40.1) | .006 |
| Mental health | 161 (28.2) | 148 (30.4) | 13 (15.8) | |
| Primary care | 162 (27.1) | 138 (24.2) | 24 (44.1) | |
| Nontransparent costs | 246 (39.2) | 172 (31.4) | 74 (84.2) | <.0001 |
Note. n's may not sum due to missing data. Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.
*
Unable to report comparison by voluntary and involuntary contacts due to sample size.