Our Mission
Reduce healthcare costs, improve care quality, and restore the doctor-patient relationship by advocating for direct-payment systems like Direct Primary Care (DPC), Direct Specialty Care (DSP), and Cash Surgery Centers. In these systems, providers and patients work together directly, without the complications of co-pays, deductibles, or pre-authorizations, ensuring transparent, predictable, and often significantly lower costs for patients.


Direct Primary Care (DPC)
Direct Primary Care involves a subscription-payments model in which patients pay a flat monthly fee directly to their primary care provider. This fee covers comprehensive primary care services, including routine check-ups, preventive care, and minor procedures.

Unlike traditional healthcare models that are burdened with claims forms and pre-authorization requests, DPC allows for a more personalized, patient-centered approach to healthcare. With smaller patient loads, DPC providers can spend more time with each patient, offering extended appointments, better communication, and individualized care.
Benefits of DPC include:
  • No gatekeepers: Patients avoid the bureaucracy of claims and approvals.
  • Flat, predictable pricing: A single monthly fee covers all primary care services.
  • More time with your doctor: Smaller patient loads allow doctors to spend more time on their patients’ health and well being, including on prevention.
Direct Specialty Care (DSP)
Direct Specialty Care (DSP) extends the principles of DPC to specialized healthcare. Patients pay specialists directly for services without needing referrals or navigating complex networks. This model offers transparent, upfront pricing for services like cardiology, endocrinology, and dermatology, making specialized care more accessible and affordable.
Benefits of DSP include:
  • Access to specialists without the need for referrals, networks, or pre-approvals.
  • Transparent pricing: Patients know the cost of services upfront.
  • More personalized care: Specialists can focus on treating patients without the distractions of administrative work.
Cash Surgery Centers
Cash Surgery Centers offer a revolutionary approach to surgical procedures by providing clear, fixed pricing for surgeries—without involving payment intermediaries. By cutting out the middlemen, these centers are able to offer substantial savings to patients, with prices often being a fraction of what traditional hospitals charge for the same procedures.
Benefits of Cash Surgery Centers include:
  • Upfront, clear pricing: Patients know exactly what they will pay before the procedure.
  • Significant cost savings: By eliminating the need to process claims, cash surgery centers can offer lower prices for surgeries.
  • Streamlined experience: No need to worry about pre-approvals or how much a plan will pay.
Simplicity and Transparency
Direct Care models are based on simplicity and transparency. Here’s how they work:
Patient and Provider Work Together: You pay your provider directly, avoiding the hassle of network restrictions, preapprovals, and waiting weeks or months for an appointment.
Transparent Pricing: Know exactly what you’re paying upfront. No hidden fees, no surprise bills.
No Third-Party Payers: You eliminate the need for pre-authorizations, reimbursement forms, and other administrative red tape.
Focus on Quality Care: Providers can spend more time with patients, ensuring personalized and thoughtful care without the distractions of paperwork.
join the movement The Direct Care Foundation believes that healthcare can—and should—be simple, affordable, and accessible. Our mission is to advocate for healthcare solutions that put patients first, reduce the burden on providers, and ensure transparency in pricing. By eliminating unnecessary bureaucracy and complications, patients are empowered to make informed decisions about their healthcare and avoid unexpected costs.

We invite you to join us as we work to reshape healthcare and create a system that works for everyone, free from the complications of third-party payers. Whether you’re looking for a more personalized healthcare experience, greater price transparency, or simply want to avoid the headaches of third-party payments, Direct Care is the solution.
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