Special Resources » Statistics: Costs, Pricing (USA)


Access to benchmarking materials useful for determining prices and costs.

The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Claims Management » WC Claims
Managing the costs of workers compensation claims

Temporary Total Disability Benefit [1957] Temporary Total Disability Benefit : Resource Info
Lists the maximum weekly benefit and average weekly wages in covered employment by state

Workers' Compensation Under State Laws [1964] Workers
Information about the benefits available through workers' compensation in each state & other info

Claims Management » WC Fee Schedules
Workers compensation medical fee schedules

AR-Arkansas: Medical Fees Schedule [11194] AR-Arkansas: Medical Fees Schedule : Resource Info
Rule 30 Medical Fee Schedule

CA-California: Medical Fee Schedules [11196] CA-California: Medical Fee Schedules : Resource Info
For ambulance fees, inpatient, outpatient, laboratory, pharmaceuticals and physician services

CO-Colorado: Medical Fee Schedule [11199] CO-Colorado: Medical Fee Schedule : Resource Info
The text of Rule 18 which contains the Medical Fee Schedule for WC in Colorado

FL-Florida Health Care Provider Fee for Service Reimbursement Manual [19926] FL-Florida Health Care Provider Fee for Service Reimbursement Manual : Resource Info
Reimbursement policies and maximum reimbursable allowances by CPT code

FL-Florida WC Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals [11250] FL-Florida WC Reimbursement Manual for Hospitals : Resource Info
Full text of the manual

HI-Hawaii Disability Compensation Medical Fee Schedule [15515] HI-Hawaii Disability Compensation Medical Fee Schedule : Resource Info
The WC medical fee schedule for the state of Hawaii

MA-Massachusetts Worker's Compensation Fee Schedules [20455] MA-Massachusetts Worker
Fee schedules for workers compensation in MA

ME-Maine: WC Medical Fee Schedules [11216] ME-Maine: WC Medical Fee Schedules : Resource Info
Medical fee schedule for the State of Maine

MI-Michigan WC Health Care Services Fee Schedule [15260] MI-Michigan WC Health Care Services Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Access to the entire fee schedule

MS-Mississippi: Medical Fee Schedule Updates [11223] MS-Mississippi: Medical Fee Schedule Updates : Resource Info
Download hospital addendum & medical fee schedule updates (not the entire schedule)

MT-Montanta Fee Schedule Conversion Factors and Discount Rates [15304] MT-Montanta Fee Schedule Conversion Factors and Discount Rates : Resource Info
Fee schedules to reimburse non-hospital providers &discount factors used for reimbursing hospitals

ND-North Dakota WC Medical Services Fee Schedules [15318] ND-North Dakota WC Medical Services Fee Schedules : Resource Info
Download North Dakota's WC medical fee schedules

NV-Nevada Medical Fee Schedules [15334] NV-Nevada Medical Fee Schedules : Resource Info
Download updates to the medical fee schedules for the state of Nevada

OH-Ohio: Provider Fee Schedule [11246] OH-Ohio: Provider Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Input CPT codes and modifiers to obtain fees

PA-Pennyslvania: WC Fee Schedule [11253] PA-Pennyslvania: WC Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Workers' Compensation Fee Schedule for Part A (Tables A through H) and Part B medical providers

VT-Vermont: Compensation Fee Schedule, Rule 40 [11263] VT-Vermont: Compensation Fee Schedule, Rule 40 : Resource Info
Text of the Vermont WC Fee Schedule

WI-Wisconsin Hospital Radiology Databases [894] WI-Wisconsin Hospital Radiology Databases : Resource Info
Fees by CPT Code for hospital radiology WC charges

Claims Management » WC Managed Care
Guidance on managed care in workers compensation to control medical costs

OH-Ohio Managed Care [15337] OH-Ohio Managed Care : Resource Info
Health Partnership Program (HPP) and Qualified Heath Plan (QHP)

OR-Oregon Managed Care Organizations [15339] OR-Oregon Managed Care Organizations : Resource Info
Pertains to information for MCOs that provide medical services to injured workers in Oregon

Disasters » Government Services
US federal , state and local government disaster response services

Citizen Corps [20415] Citizen Corps : Resource Info
Americans working together to strengthen their communities - in response to 9/11 events

Disasters » Insurance
Flood National Flood Insurance Program documents - flood zones

California Earthquake Authority Rate Finder [17516] California Earthquake Authority Rate Finder : Resource Info
An idea of what CA homeowners pay for basic earthquake coverage

Environment » Air Quality
Documents on air quality such as reports, regulations, guides, newsletters, etc.

ECAS- The Innovative Strategies and Economics Group [12368] ECAS- The Innovative Strategies and Economics Group : Resource Info
Conducts analyses of costs, benefits, and economic and regulatory impacts of air quality management

Finance » Cost Estimating
Online models for estimating the cost of a project, building valuation data, etc

Building Valuation Data [4729] Building Valuation Data : Resource Info
ICC valuation data representing average costs for most buildings in the USA

Cost Estimating - Building Construction [3789] Cost Estimating - Building Construction : Resource Info
Cost estimating worksheets for building construction projects

Department of Defense Reimbursable Rates [13008] Department of Defense Reimbursable Rates : Resource Info
Reimbursable rates for the current year and archives for prior years

Fan Cost Index [21989] Fan Cost Index : Resource Info
Annual index tracks the cost of attendance to major league sports events in the USA

Home Price Check by Location [17879] Home Price Check by Location : Resource Info
Find out how much homes have sold for in a neighborhood in the USA

Illinois Dept of Transportation Contractor Payment Information [19144] Illinois Dept of Transportation Contractor Payment Information : Resource Info
This report reflects pay estimates processed to prime contractors by the Illinois DOT

Per Diem Rates - USA Federal Government [8001] Per Diem Rates - USA Federal Government : Resource Info
Per diem rates for USA federal travelers - including allowances for visits to foreign areas

Present Value of $1 to Be Paid in the Future [17724] Present Value of $1 to Be Paid in the Future : Resource Info
Use this table to find the Net Present Value of a major purchase or project

Updated RS Means Preliminary Project Cost Data [10588] RS Means Preliminary Project Cost Data : Resource Info
Cost data by zip code for new construction projects

Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book [12413] Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book : Resource Info
Download excerpts from Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book

Fleet » Costs
Fuel prices, new & used vehicle prices, taxes, cost of accidents

Auto Crash Worthiness & Repair Cost Tool [18865] Auto Crash Worthiness & Repair Cost Tool : Resource Info
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Auto Site [671] Auto Site : Resource Info
Dealer invoice on new vehicles, book value reports for used vehicles and more

Automobile Driving Costs [12189] Automobile Driving Costs : Resource Info
Operating costs in cents per mile for driving automobiles

Cost of Owning and Operating Automobiles, Vans, and Light Trucks - 2001 [25118] Cost of Owning and Operating Automobiles, Vans, and Light Trucks - 2001 : Resource Info
Total costs over 5 years, based on 70,000 miles = cents per mile

Crash Cost Calculator [25001] Crash Cost Calculator : Resource Info
Use this calculator to estimate the cost associated with a motor vehicle crash

Diesel Fuel Prices [14416] Diesel Fuel Prices : Resource Info
Fuel prices for the latest 53 weeks

Edmund's Car and Truck Buyer Guides [2092] Edmund
Calculate new and used car and truck prices - plus, auto loan calculator

Gasoline Price Data for US Cities [25196] Gasoline Price Data for US Cities : Resource Info
National and regional fuel prices in the USA

IFTA Tax Rate Matrices [12170] IFTA Tax Rate Matrices : Resource Info
Vew a tax rate matrix online, or download a copy - USA & Canada

IntelliChoice [25120] IntelliChoice : Resource Info
Research vehicle costs and compare with average costs of other vehicles in its class - includes costs of ownership

Kelley Blue Book [2091] Kelley Blue Book : Resource Info
Calculate the price for new and used cars via Kelley Blue Book - plus, links to related sites

Model Car Lifecycle Analysis [25111] Model Car Lifecycle Analysis : Resource Info
Determine the actual cost of owning and running a vehicle

NADA Guides [9215] NADA Guides : Resource Info
Online values for new and used cars, light trucks, etc.

Price of Vehicle Ownership [25119] Price of Vehicle Ownership : Resource Info
Reserach 5 year operating costs for multiple cars and trucks.

The Cost of Driving [25117] The Cost of Driving : Resource Info
Analysis of typical vehicle purchase, ownership and operating cost estimates

Truck Miles [27181] Truck Miles : Resource Info
Daily fuel prices, maps & routes, road conditions

Trucking: Operations Cost Per Mile Worksheet [27180] Trucking: Operations Cost Per Mile Worksheet : Resource Info
Either use online or download MS Excel spreadsheet

Health » CMS
Medicare information for the healthcare industry - directories, fees, contracts,

Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System [12549] Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System : Resource Info
All services paid under the new PPS are classified into groups called Ambulatory Payment Classifications or APCs

Health » Code Sets
DRG, APG & ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM coding - Medicare payment rates

CPT Online [22028] CPT Online : Resource Info
CPT Code/Value Search

Health » Drug Free Workplace
Workplace substance abuse programs, drug policies and more

Alcohol Exclusion Laws [29039] Alcohol Exclusion Laws : Resource Info
State-specific information about alcohol exclusion laws, policies, and legislation

Costs of Alcohol Problems in American Business [29038] Costs of Alcohol Problems in American Business : Resource Info
Information to assist employers in calculating the extent and costs of untreated alcohol problems

Health » Insurance
Disability insurance, health insurance, etc.

Health Insurance Costs [24790] Health Insurance Costs : Resource Info
Studies and surveys related to employer health benefits

Health » Stress
Mental health stress including stress resulting from workplace conditions

Depression Calculator [29040] Depression Calculator : Resource Info
Calculating the impact of depression in the workplace and the benefits of treatment

Workplace Depression [29041] Workplace Depression : Resource Info
Learn to recognize the symptoms

Health » Substance Abuse
Guidance in the substance abuse treatment field

Alcohol Cost Calculator [29035] Alcohol Cost Calculator : Resource Info
Calculates the annual hidden cost of alcohol abuse in business by industry

Human Resources » Job Analysis
Full text of sample job descriptions, checklists, documents of job analysis

FL- Florida Broadband Classification and Compensation Program [9153] FL- Florida Broadband Classification and Compensation Program : Resource Info
Salaries and job descriptions for each job class

Occupational Outlook Handbook [1983] Occupational Outlook Handbook : Resource Info
Full text of US Dept of Labor publication on the outlook for specific occupations

Human Resources » Management
Concepts, issues, principles, trends and theories of human resources management

Understanding the Costs of Employee Turnover [15476] Understanding the Costs of Employee Turnover : Resource Info
How to calculate the cost of replacing an employee

Human Resources » Salaries
Obtain salary data for a large number of professions

Compensation and Benefits Reports [665] Compensation and Benefits Reports : Resource Info
Reports on the current pay rates for various jobs and industries

Construction Salaries [15676] Construction Salaries : Resource Info
Salary tables by construction industry and job title

Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations [24033] Davis-Bacon Wage Determinations : Resource Info
Determines prevailing wage rates to be paid on federally funded or assisted construction projects

eComp [17092] eComp : Resource Info
Executive compensation research tool

New Employer Salary List [35208] Employer Salary List : Resource Info
Data pulled from US Department of Labor data and listed by company

Executive Compensation [24589] Executive Compensation : Resource Info
Review competitor's executive compensation and financial data

Executive PayWatch [2885] Executive PayWatch : Resource Info
AFLCIO's guide to monitoring salaries, bonuses and perks in CEO compensation packages

National Compensation Survey [4057] National Compensation Survey : Resource Info
Approximately 25 data reports on compensation in the United States

Nursing Hourly Rate Survey Report [30403] Nursing Hourly Rate Survey Report : Resource Info
In the United States

Profession Specific Salary Surveys [4062] Profession Specific Salary Surveys : Resource Info
Links to a large number of salary surveys with the focus on California

Salaries in Psychology [6064] Salaries in Psychology : Resource Info
Salary surveys of the psychology profession

Salary & Benefit Surveys [12511] Salary & Benefit Surveys : Resource Info
What you need to know to keep your pay policy competitive

Salary Wizard [13940] Salary Wizard : Resource Info
Basic report shows national average salaries adjusted by location

Salary Wizard [17096] Salary Wizard : Resource Info
Contains salary information on thousands of job titles in the USA

Human Resources » Training
Corporate training and development resources

BLS Data: Employer Provided Training [10140] BLS Data: Employer Provided Training : Resource Info
BLS reports on employer-provided formal training

Legal » Intellectual Property
Case developments, articles, resources related to intellectual property

Patent and Trademark Fees [8959] Patent and Trademark Fees : Resource Info
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office fees

Managed Care » Medical Costs
Average cost for medical care per DRG code, medical procedures & costs, etc.

AR-Arkansas Medicare Fee Schedule [18055] AR-Arkansas Medicare Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Search for fee amounts by simply typing in a CPT procedure code

FL-Florida Health Statistics [13160] FL-Florida Health Statistics : Resource Info
Ambulatory outpatient data and hospital inpatient data

FL-Florida Prescription Drug Prices [32359] FL-Florida Prescription Drug Prices : Resource Info
Pricing information for the 100 most commonly used prescription drugs in Florida

HCPCS Codes [22255] HCPCS Codes : Resource Info
Download alpha-numeric HCPCS files and more

Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) [4225] Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) : Resource Info
Provides data on patient-level information for inpatient hospital stays

Medicare Advantage Ratebooks [9031] Medicare Advantage Ratebooks : Resource Info
View the Medicare Advantage (MA) ratebooks, rate calculation data, and risk adjusters

Medicare and Healthcare Chart Book [2973] Medicare and Healthcare Chart Book : Resource Info
Information on what the US government pays for healthcare

Medicare Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Fee Schedule [22262] Medicare Durable Medical Equipment & Supplies Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Search for items by HCPCS, Description and State

Medicare Hospital Payment Data [29081] Medicare Hospital Payment Data : Resource Info
The costs Medicare pays hospitals for 30 common elective procedures and other hospital admissions

Medicare Payment Systems & Coding Files [15161] Medicare Payment Systems & Coding Files : Resource Info
Fee schedules, payments systems, etc.

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [15595] Medicare Physician Fee Schedule : Resource Info
National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File (RBRVS)

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up [14481] Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Look-Up : Resource Info
Medicare payment schedule for physicians

Medicare Prospective Payment Systems [11458] Medicare Prospective Payment Systems : Resource Info
Acute Inpatient PPS, Home Health PPS, Hospice PPS, LTC Hospital PPS, and more

MEPS - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey [4226] MEPS - Medical Expenditure Panel Survey : Resource Info
Select files available online regarding health care expenditures in the USA

National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File [22253] National Physician Fee Schedule Relative Value File : Resource Info
Download this Medicare fee schedule

PRICER Prospective Payment System Software [27369] PRICER Prospective Payment System Software : Resource Info
Inpatient, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities, Long-Term Care Hospitals, Outpatient fees

RBRVS: Resource-Based Relative Value Scale [28848] RBRVS: Resource-Based Relative Value Scale : Resource Info
Conversion Factor and Payment Schedule

WI-Wisconsin Health Data Information Center [12318] WI-Wisconsin Health Data Information Center : Resource Info
Data about charges and services provided by Wisconsin hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers

Managed Care » Report Cards
USQA Quality Reports. NCQA accreditation. CVO certification and more

American Hospital Directory [10136] American Hospital Directory : Resource Info
Hospital comparative database on Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other CMS public use files

Medicine » Education
Seminars, online CME's, etc. for medical professionals - doctors, nurses

Cyberounds [4218] Cyberounds : Resource Info
A website for health professionals - offers CME

Medicine » Occupational Medicine
Large number of reference materials on occupational medicine

Police: Fitness for Duty Evaluation Guidelines [pdf] [6069] Police: Fitness for Duty Evaluation Guidelines : Resource Info
Law enforcement officers must be mentally and emotionally stable from the time of hire

Medicine » Pharmaceuticals
Clinical resources on pharmacology

Patient Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs [18654] Patient Pharmaceutical Assistance Programs : Resource Info
Pharmaceutical industry directory of those who provide prescription drugs free of charge

Organizations » Mental Health
Associations, non-profits, institutes concerned with mental health

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry [12320] American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry : Resource Info
Professional medical association dedicated to treating mental health disorders

OSHA » Statistics
OSHA injury and illness reports

NV-Nevada BLS Statistical Page [8234] NV-Nevada BLS Statistical Page : Resource Info
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses for the state of Nevada

Property » Software
Downloadable software for property managers

Energy Cost Calculators [8204] Energy Cost Calculators : Resource Info
Intended to be used at the facility evaluation & assessment stage of energy project development

Risk Mgt » Actuarial
Actuarial reports, tools, guidance for risk managers

Cost of Risk [2178] Cost of Risk : Resource Info
Nationwide Governmental Industry compared to State of Oregon

Risk Mgt » Auto Liability
Insurance guides related to auto insurance

Comparison of Insurance Costs on the Basis of Damage Susceptibility [13628] Comparison of Insurance Costs on the Basis of Damage Susceptibility : Resource Info
Comparison of passenger cars, station wagons/passenger vans, pickups and utility vehicles

Costs of Crashes [pdf] [33307] Costs of Crashes : Resource Info
In 2005 dollars, the cost of an auto accident

Risk Mgt » Catastrophes
Insurance claims data related to natural catastrophic occurrences in the USA

Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters [2918] Billion Dollar U.S. Weather Disasters : Resource Info
Description and reports on billion dollar disasters in the United States

Extreme Weather Sourcebook [18484] Extreme Weather Sourcebook : Resource Info
Economic and Other Societal Impacts Related to US Weather Phenomena

Risk Mgt » Surety
Tutorial, information on surety bonds, directory of surety providers

Surety Legislation by State [8053] Surety Legislation by State : Resource Info
A brief report on some of the legislative developments in the last month

Risk Mgt » Trends
Trends in insurance and risk management

CIAB Commercial Insurance Market Index [11192] CIAB Commercial Insurance Market Index : Resource Info
Measure of changes in insurance price trends

Safety » Foodborne Illness
Guidelines on preventing foodborne illness

Economics of Foodborne Disease [14506] Economics of Foodborne Disease : Resource Info
Include medical costs, productivity losses from missed work, and premature deaths

Safety » Slips and Falls
Technical safety materials on falls from walking and working surfaces

Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults [3554] Costs of Fall Injuries Among Older Adults : Resource Info
The Costs of Fall-Related Injuries for those over the age of 65

Safety Mgt » Industries
Safety and health hazards & controls in specific industries

Warehouse & Loading Dock Safety [3744] Warehouse & Loading Dock Safety : Resource Info
Proper equipment, proper training, and enforcement of safe operating procedures

Security » Fraud
Consumer fraud guides, scam & fraud information, statistics, mail fraud & more

Fraud Resource Center [8263] Fraud Resource Center : Resource Info
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners publications related to fraud prevention

State Government » Websites
Access to organizations of state government agencies

Updated State Facts and Information [5881] State Facts and Information : Resource Info
Legislative news by state and a political almanac of each state

Statistics » Education
Government and industry sources of statistical data on education

IPEDS College Opportunities [17075] IPEDS College Opportunities : Resource Info
Statistics on over 9,000 colleges and universities in the United States

Statistics » Energy
Government and industry sources of statistical data on energy topics

Buildings Energy Databook [26908] Buildings Energy Databook : Resource Info
Statistics on residential and commercial building energy consumption

Statistics » Health
Government and industry sources of statistical data on health conditions

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State Information [12321] Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - State Information : Resource Info
State-based surveillance system active in all 50 states

Medicare Physician Fee Schedule [22254] Medicare Physician Fee Schedule : Resource Info
Informational materials related to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Statistics » Labor
Government and industry sources of statistical data on labor and employment

Compensation Cost Trends [4154] Compensation Cost Trends : Resource Info
Annual data measuring level of average costs per hour worked

Technology » Web Page Programming
Libraries of CGI scripts, JavaScript, Perl, VBScript, etc & programming guidance

P3P Validator [14377] P3P Validator : Resource Info
Checks if the web site is compliant with P3P

Workers Comp » Statistics
State workers comp agency statistical reports & analysis of worker claims

FL-Florida Workers Compensation Statistics [2944] FL-Florida Workers Compensation Statistics : Resource Info
Various workers compensation-related statistics from the state of Florida

MN-Minnesota Workers Compensation Reports [15282] MN-Minnesota Workers Compensation Reports : Resource Info
Research and statistics of WC in Minnesota