Membership-based primary healthcare is becoming commonplace, offering longer visits, more individualized care and lower out-of-pocket costs for certain tests and medications, according to experts.
The American Academy of Family Physicians defines direct primary care (DPC) as an alternative to the traditional fee-for-service insurance billing model, where patients are charged a fee monthly, annually or biannually.
These costs can vary, with monthly fees ranging from $50 to $150 for adults, $20 to $49 for youth and $100 or more for families. This fee covers most or all primary care services,