How healthcare is supposed to work
You get sick. You text your doctor. Your doctor responds the same day. You come in if you need to. You spend 30 to 60 minutes with someone who actually knows your history, your family, your name. Nobody bills your insurance. Nobody sends you a surprise bill three months later.
That is Direct Primary Care.
The traditional system is broken
Most primary care offices today carry far too many patients per physician. The math forces short, rushed visits and long wait times for a routine appointment. A large share of a traditional practice's budget gets spent fighting insurance companies. None of that goes to your care.
We were tired of it. So in 2017 we left.
How DPC works
You pay a flat monthly membership. Ages 0 to 20 pay $53.50 per month ($37.45 with an enrolled parent or guardian). Adults 21 to 44 pay $69.55 per month. Adults 45 and older pay $101.65. There is a one-time $95 registration fee per family that gets waived for business members. Families with 3 or more enrolled individuals get a 10% discount.
That membership covers unlimited office visits during office hours, unlimited access by phone, email, and text, no charge for in-office tests like rapid strep, flu, urinalysis, pregnancy, glucose, and EKG, and no charge for paperwork completed on your behalf.
Lab work, immunizations, and x-rays can be run through your insurance or paid at our discounted cash prices. Most lab tests cost less than $20.
What it does not cover
DPC handles primary care, which is most of the healthcare you need in a normal year. It does not cover specialists, surgeries, hospitalizations, or emergencies. For those, you want either a high-deductible health plan or a catastrophic plan. Many of our members pair DPC with an HDHP and save thousands per year compared to a full PPO.
HSA eligibility
DPC memberships like ours are HSA-eligible. That makes the math even better. Pre-tax dollars, lower premiums, more access.
Who DPC is for
DPC works for families who are tired of feeling like a number, self-employed people without a group plan, retirees on Medicare looking for more attention, and small business owners who want predictable healthcare costs without giving up quality.
If you are curious whether DPC fits your life, schedule a free meet-and-greet. We will sit down for 20 minutes, no commitment. Just a real conversation.