Why would I pay for a DPC membership if I already have insurance?
Direct primary care (DPC) is different from the typical insurance billing model in that DPC operates like a subscription service to cover primary care services. Patients pay a monthly membership to have access to their personal doctor at any time and for almost all services. So, why would you pay for a membership if you already have insurance?
Direct Primary Care of Oklahoma is membership based health clinic committed to providing comprehensive, affordable family medicine care. You deserve a health care model that puts your needs first, we can help.
More face time, less wait time.
One of the biggest benefits of direct primary care is that your doctor has more time to spend face to face with you. Eliminating the insurance company from your primary care visits means you don’t have to spend your time in a waiting room filling out forms and frees up doctor to spend extra time with you to get to the bottom of all of your concerns. In many cases, your initial appointment will last an hour so you can build a relationship and your doctor gets to understand your health needs.
Insurance…or not.
Direct primary care clinics do not accept health insurance as payment, but even if you do have insurance you can still go to a DPC. Whether you have a plan with a major health insurer, a health sharing company, or something in-between, you can still save money and have a better healthcare experience by using a direct primary physician. In many cases, health sharing communities will offer you a discount on your monthly fee if you have a DPC and some employers offer to pay for a DPC as an alternative to health insurance. For those who are self-employed or work part-time, direct primary care is an affordable way to get quality health care despite job status.
Wholesale labs, medications, and imaging tests.
Have you ever received a surprise heath bill? You rarely know the cost of a health care service before going in, which is why the price transparency that comes with DPC is so great! Since you pay a flat rate, you know exactly how much it costs to receive the services your direct primary care physician offers. This makes it easier to budget for other health care expenses and relieves a lot of the stress that comes with going to the doctor. As an extra benefit of your membership, you have access to wholesale prices on your lab tests, medications, imaging and even surgery centers that are often up to 90% less than insurance prices.
Accessibility means better health.
Most of us are guilty of putting off making an appointment or ignoring health concern because they couldn’t afford the expense or have had an inconvenient experience with healthcare in the past. Since you have unlimited visits with your direct primary care membership, there’s never an excuse to not get care when you need it; you’ve already paid for it! DPCs are also more accessible to you with same day clinic appointments as well as through technology use as text, phone, or virtual visits. Easy access means you can take a more proactive approach to care and achieve better health.
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