Platform Comparison
MyCareCost vs Turquoise Health
Both platforms use hospital price transparency data. The difference is who they serve and how you access it.
TL;DR: Turquoise Health is an enterprise data platform built for insurers and large health systems. MyCareCost is a self-serve platform built for consumers, self-funded employers, brokers, and health share networks — with instant access and no sales call required.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | MyCareCost | Turquoise |
|---|---|---|
| Free consumer price search | ||
| Hospital count | 5,000+ | 5,000+ |
| CMS quality & safety ratings | ||
| Episode-of-care cost estimates | ||
| Medicare benchmark comparison | ||
| Negotiation scripts & tools | ||
| Self-serve employer dashboard | ||
| Self-serve broker tools | ||
| Insurer negotiated rates (TiC) | ||
| Claims data analytics | ||
| Consumer pricing | $0–18/search | Free (limited) |
| B2B pricing | From $99/mo | Enterprise (custom) |
| Free trial | 14 days | Demo only |
| Data source | Hospital MRFs | Hospital MRFs + TiC |
| Self-serve signup |
When to Choose MyCareCost
Self-pay patients
Free price search + negotiation tools starting at $10/search. No enterprise contract.
Self-funded employers
Self-serve savings projections with named provider recommendations. Start a 14-day trial instantly.
Benefits brokers
Variance reports, client workspaces, and dispute tools from $99/mo. No sales call required.
Health share networks
Bulk member access codes, market benchmarks, and member price comparison at a PMPM rate.
When Turquoise Health May Be Better
If you need insurer-specific negotiated rates (Transparency in Coverage data), claims data analytics, or you're a large health system or payer with a dedicated data science team and an enterprise budget, Turquoise Health's enterprise platform may be a better fit.