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Automated data extraction — Regex/Pattern vs AI Extraction, over 3 years.

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Summary
Regex 3-yr TCO
AI Extraction 3-yr TCO
3-year savings
3-year cost comparison
Regex/Pattern AI Extraction
Cost breakdown
Cost itemRegex/PatternAI ExtractionNotes
Initial build / setup One-time. AI setup is lower — no pattern libraries to build.
Format break fixes / yr $0 Regex breaks when a carrier changes their PDF layout. AI handles it automatically.
New carrier onboarding / yr $0 Regex requires new pattern per carrier. AI generalizes.
AI API cost / yr — ~60 clients × 12 months × token cost. Scales linearly.
Ongoing maintenance / yr — Minor prompt tuning, edge case review. Low-touch.
3-year total