SELF-PAY
Cash-Pay Primary Care Clinics: How Pricing Works
A cash-pay primary care clinic lets patients pay the clinic directly for care, often at a posted flat price, instead of submitting a claim to health insurance.
Cash-pay usually means self-pay by cash, card, or another accepted method, not only paper currency.
Cash-pay clinics may offer
Posted flat prices per visit
Separate price lists for labs and tests
Monthly membership plans
Bundled preventive packages
How Cash-Pay Clinic Pricing Is Commonly Structured
Cash-pay primary care clinics use a few common pricing models. Ask which model the clinic uses before you book.
Flat per-visit price
One posted price for a defined visit type, such as a sick visit or physical.
Separate lab and test prices
Blood tests, urine tests, and other diagnostics listed individually.
Membership pricing
A recurring fee, as in direct primary care, that covers a defined set of services.
Bundled packages
A single price for a group of services, such as a preventive visit with basic labs.
Cash-Pay vs. Using Insurance
Paying cash gives price certainty for the listed service, while insurance may lower costs after your deductible is met. Payments made outside insurance may not count toward your deductible; ask your insurer how self-pay claims are handled.
Cash-pay
Price known in advance, no claim paperwork, and no network restrictions; you pay the full listed price.
Insurance
Plan pays part of covered care after deductibles and copays; you are limited to in-network clinicians for the lowest cost.
Questions to Ask a Cash-Pay Clinic
Is your price list published, and is it current?
What does the visit price include?
What do common labs and tests cost?
Do you offer membership plans, and what do they cover?
Can you provide a written Good Faith Estimate?
Which payment methods do you accept?
Directory status: Verified clinic listings are being added to WalkInPCP. Until listings for your area are published, use the steps on this page to find a primary care clinic and confirm availability, pricing, and insurance directly with the clinic.
Protections for Self-Pay and Cash-Pay Patients
Uninsured and self-pay patients are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate of expected charges for scheduled care or on request. If the final bill is at least $400 more than the estimate, the patient may be able to dispute it. See the CMS No Surprises information.
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COMMON QUESTIONS
Cash-Pay Clinics: Questions
What is a cash-pay clinic?
A cash-pay clinic is a medical practice that accepts direct payment from patients, often at posted prices, instead of billing insurance.
Do cash-pay clinics accept credit cards?
Many do. Cash-pay generally means self-pay by any accepted method; ask the clinic which payment methods it takes.
Does a cash-pay visit count toward my deductible?
It may not unless the payment is submitted to your insurer. Ask your insurance company how self-pay claims are handled.
How do I compare cash-pay clinic prices?
Ask each clinic for the price of the same visit type and what it includes, then request a written Good Faith Estimate.
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