Direct primary care offers a different model — and for many patients, a better one.
Traditional primary care is built around insurance billing. Direct primary care skips that entirely, charging a flat monthly fee for unlimited access. Here's what that difference actually means for your cost, access, and experience.
- DPC: $50–$120/mo for unlimited primary care visits
- Traditional self-pay: $60–$150 per visit, billed each time
- DPC physicians typically see 600 patients vs 2,500+ in traditional practices
- DPC does not replace insurance — it replaces the primary care billing layer
Avyra is not insurance and does not pay medical claims.
Quick Answer
Direct primary care (DPC) is a membership model where patients pay a flat monthly fee ($50–$120) for unlimited access to a primary care physician, without per-visit fees or insurance billing. Traditional primary care charges per visit and typically bills insurance. DPC is often better value for patients who use primary care frequently.
Why Employers Are Looking at DPC as an Alternative
DPC is increasingly used not just by individuals but by small employers as a lower-cost employee benefit. Instead of a full group health plan, some employers pair a DPC membership with a high-deductible catastrophic policy — giving employees unlimited primary care access at a total cost far below traditional group insurance. Avyra's platform helps members find DPC practices and understand how they fit into a broader self-pay or insurance strategy.
How Avyra Helps
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What Avyra does — and doesn't do
Being clear about this matters. Avyra is a navigation and affordability platform — not a healthcare provider or insurer.
Avyra does NOT
- Provide health insurance or pay medical claims
- Diagnose, treat, or prescribe medications
- Guarantee specific pricing or availability
- Replace your relationship with a physician
- Provide emergency medical services
Avyra DOES
- Help you search and compare self-pay-friendly providers
- Show estimated prescription prices at local pharmacies
- Guide you toward the right type of care before you spend
- Organize your health information and care decisions
- Connect you with telehealth, labs, and imaging options
Disclaimer: Avyra is not insurance, does not provide medical care, and does not pay medical claims. Pricing, availability, services, prescriptions, and clinical decisions are determined by providers, pharmacies, and care partners. Always confirm details directly before receiving care.
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Avyra is not insurance and does not pay medical claims.