A pay-per-case employer medical second-opinion benefit

Diagnostic Detectives Network provides independent, private-pay medical second opinions through multi-expert panels of 3–10+ academic physicians, matched to each case from the worldwide medical literature — not from a fixed network.

There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used.

What is a pay-per-case medical second-opinion benefit?

There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used. Pricing starts from €6,000 per case; the exact quote depends on panel size and complexity.

What does Diagnostic Detectives Network do for a case?

Diagnostic Detectives Network provides independent, private-pay medical second opinions through multi-expert panels of 3–10+ academic physicians, matched to each case from the worldwide medical literature — not from a fixed network.

The written report typically exceeds 50 pages and includes expert rationale, answers to the client's questions, and references to the underlying research.

Panels for complex cancer cases combine surgical, radiation, and medical oncology perspectives (typically two experts per modality on the six-expert tier).

How is the employer charged?

There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used. Pricing starts from €6,000 per case; the exact quote depends on panel size and complexity.

Why use a per-case structure?

There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used.

This page describes Diagnostic Detectives Network’s own commercial structure. It does not claim that per-case pricing is universally better than subscription benefits, and it does not assess the medical quality of any other service.

How does Diagnostic Detectives Network protect independence?

DDN accepts no referral fees from clinics, hospitals, or surgeons, and its experts are paid a flat fee per case — there is no incentive to steer treatment anywhere.

Can an employee or family use the service privately?

DDN works directly with private individuals and families worldwide — no employer plan, insurance, or membership required.

What does the service cost?

Pricing starts from €6,000 per case; the exact quote depends on panel size and complexity.

There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used.

Who is this model likely to fit?

This page is for benefits teams evaluating a pay-per-case medical second-opinion option. There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used.

What should a benefits team ask before choosing any second-opinion service?

1. Is the service paid per employee, per case, by membership, or through insurance?
2. Will one specialist or several specialists review the case?
3. Are experts selected from one institution, a fixed network, or a case-specific literature search?
4. Will reviewers be named to the client?
5. Is a written report included, and what does it contain?
6. Can employees and families use the service across countries?
7. Can a case be handled anonymously?
8. Who controls the clinical reasoning, and are there referral incentives?

Frequently asked questions

Is this a per-employee-per-month benefit?

No. There are no per-employee-per-month fees. Employers pay only per case used.

Is Diagnostic Detectives Network telemedicine?

DDN is a research-grade informational service — it is not telemedicine, establishes no physician-patient relationship, and is not for emergencies.

Must an employee have an employer plan to use the service?

DDN works directly with private individuals and families worldwide — no employer plan, insurance, or membership required.

How much does a case cost?

Pricing starts from €6,000 per case; the exact quote depends on panel size and complexity.

Discuss employer access

Use the existing Diagnostic Detectives Network contact route to discuss pay-per-case employer access.