Self-pay primary care is simpler than it sounds — and often more affordable.
Self-pay primary care means paying a cash price directly to the provider, without running the visit through insurance. For many patients, the cash price is actually lower than their in-network copay. Here's how it works and when it makes sense.
- Self-pay visits: typically $60–$150 at primary care clinics
- No insurance required — pay at time of service
- Some cash prices are lower than in-network copays for high-deductible plans
- Avyra's provider search includes self-pay-friendly practices
Avyra is not insurance and does not pay medical claims.
Quick Answer
Self-pay primary care means paying a published cash price directly to a primary care physician, without insurance billing. Visits typically cost $60–$150. It works without insurance and sometimes costs less than using a high-deductible insurance plan.
When Self-Pay Actually Costs Less Than Insurance
Here's the counterintuitive truth about self-pay primary care: for patients with high-deductible insurance plans, paying cash for a primary care visit often costs less than using insurance. That's because before the deductible is met, the patient pays the full billed rate — which is typically much higher than the provider's cash price. A clinic might charge $250 through insurance billing (before your deductible) and $80 cash. Avyra helps members see these comparisons before they decide how to pay.
How Avyra Helps
Avyra is a healthcare navigation platform. It doesn't provide care — it helps you find, compare, and organize it.
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Use the AI Care Navigator to understand your options before you commit.
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Self-pay provider search
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What You Can Do From Your Dashboard
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Provider Search
Search self-pay-friendly primary care, urgent care, and specialists near you.
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Labs & Imaging
Estimated starting prices for common blood tests and imaging.
Telehealth Access
Find virtual care options for eligible conditions — often $30–$75.
Health Dashboard
Track medications, reminders, and care history in one place.
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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