PPO Financial Analysis Worksheet

Know Your Numbers: Understand the true cost of PPO participation on your dental practice

How This Worksheet Works

Enter your practice data below to see real-time calculations of your PPO costs, write-offs, and revenue opportunities. All calculations happen instantly on your device — your data is never stored or shared.

1 Current Revenue Breakdown

PPO Revenue Percentage 35%
65% from Fee-for-Service (calculated automatically)
Average PPO Write-Off Rate 28%
Percentage discount below your standard fees
PPO Annual Revenue: $175,000 | FFS Annual Revenue: $325,000

2 Cost Analysis

Insurance Claim Follow-Up Time 8 hours/week
Staff time spent following up on claims and denials

Annual Insurance Admin Cost

$71,904
Staff salary + claim follow-up time

Percentage of Collections

14.4%
Of total annual revenue

3 Opportunity Cost Calculator

Revenue Lost to Write-Offs

$49,000
Direct financial loss

Admin Cost of PPO Processing

$25,167
Based on PPO revenue %

Total Hidden Cost

$74,167
Annual PPO cost

Revenue Per Patient

$1,167 PPO
$2,167 FFS
$1,000 difference per patient
14.8% of your annual collections are consumed by PPO participation costs and write-offs

4 Transition Projections

What if you transitioned away from PPO?

See projected revenue changes based on patient retention and membership plan enrollment

Expected Patient Retention Rate 85%
Percentage of PPO patients who stay after plan termination
Projected Membership Plan Enrollment 45%
Percentage of patients who enroll in your membership plan
% annual new FFS patients

Retained PPO Patients

128
Of current PPO patient base

Membership Plan Members

57
At $600/year avg

Membership Revenue (Year 1)

$34,200
From active members

Net Revenue Change (Year 1)

+$33,200
Projected increase
Year 1 Projected Revenue: $407,000 (vs current $500,000)
Note: These projections assume you reduce PPO involvement. Actual results depend on patient communication, quality of service, and market conditions.

5 Your Financial Summary

Key Metrics At A Glance

Current Annual PPO Cost
$74,167
PPO as % of Collections
14.8%
Potential Year 1 Savings
$74,167
Net Projected Change
+$33,200

Bottom Line: Your practice is paying 14.8% of annual collections to manage PPO participation. Even with conservative retention assumptions, a transition could improve profitability while reducing administrative burden.

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