Insights, guides, and news about transparent healthcare and the cash-pay movement.
A practical guide to good faith estimates, Marketplace savings, sliding-fee clinics, and self-pay pricing for uninsured patients.
Claim your DirectMedicine profile, add services, pricing, and practice details, and make it easier for patients to trust and contact you.
Good faith estimates help uninsured and self-pay patients compare expected medical costs before care. Learn what should be included and how to use one.
Cash-pay therapy typically costs $100 to $250 per session; psychiatry runs $150 to $400. Learn how to find affordable mental health care without insurance.
Self-employed and gig workers face expensive ACA premiums and high deductibles. Learn how DPC, cash pay care, and smart plan choices can lower costs.
Concierge medicine memberships range from $1,500 to $25,000 per year depending on location, services included, and physician availability.
Self-pay telemedicine costs $25–$75 for general visits, more for psychiatry and specialty. Compare cash-pay virtual care options in 2026.
Switching from traditional insurance to direct primary care means planning your transition, choosing a practice, and keeping major medical coverage. Here is what to do first.
Cash-pay dermatology visits range from $150 to $300 for consultations, with common procedures like biopsies and mole removals priced far below insurance billing.
Learn how to read a medical bill, compare it with your EOB, spot common errors, request itemized charges, and ask about cash-pay options.
Learn practical ways to avoid surprise medical bills: ask for cash prices, confirm networks, request estimates, and compare direct-pay care before a visit.
Direct primary care usually uses a monthly fee for routine primary care. Learn what affects DPC costs, what is included, and what to ask before joining.
Direct primary care gives families predictable access and clearer costs. Learn how DPC memberships work for parents and kids, what to compare, and who benefits most.
Employers use direct primary care to reduce costs, cut absenteeism, and improve primary care access. Here is what to know before setting up a DPC benefit.
Cash-pay doctors are growing across the US. Learn how to find transparent, self-pay providers in your area and what questions to ask before booking.
Your first DPC visit looks different than a traditional doctor visit. Learn how appointments, pricing, communication, and care work under direct primary care.
Federal price transparency laws now require hospitals to publish costs upfront. Learn how to use these rules to find affordable care and avoid surprise medical bills.
Find healthcare providers you can actually reach, compare transparent pricing, use telehealth, and avoid barriers like wait times and network gaps.
Over 26 million Americans can't afford health insurance. Explore practical alternatives: direct primary care, cash pay clinics, health sharing, and more.
DPC can reshape how a family accesses healthcare. Here is how membership pricing, pediatric coverage, and family plans actually work in practice.
Most medical bills are negotiable. Learn exactly how to reduce your bill, get payment plans, and apply for financial assistance — even after you've received the invoice.
A practical guide to finding cash pay and direct pay doctors in your area. Learn where to look, what to ask, and how to avoid surprise bills.
DPC memberships cost $50 to $150 per month. Here is what you get, what you give up, and how to decide if direct primary care is right for your situation.
Urgent care costs $75 to $200 for self-pay. ER visits cost $500 to $3,000 or more. Learn when urgent care is enough and how cash pricing can save hundreds.
Complete guide to cash-pay healthcare costs in 2026. See average self-pay prices for doctor visits, labs, imaging, medications, procedures, and more.
If you can't afford health insurance, there are real alternatives: DPC memberships, cash-pay providers, community clinics, and more. Explore your options.
Paying cash can be cheaper than using insurance for routine care, deductibles, and simple procedures. Learn when cash-pay healthcare saves money.
Direct primary care puts patients in direct relationship with a primary care practice for a simple monthly fee. Here's how it works, what it costs, and who benefits most.
Direct primary care and concierge medicine both use membership-style care, but they differ in cost, insurance billing, access, and patient fit.
A self-pay doctor visit costs $75–$300 for primary care, more for specialists. See cash prices by specialty and how to find transparent pricing.