In their strategic collaboration with HealthMe, Orthopedic Associates, a successful independent surgical practice in St. Louis market, has successfully differentiated themselves by embracing transparent pricing. This approach has not only enhanced their patient experience and practice efficiency but also positioned them to achieve a 100% year-over-year increase in direct pay patient revenue.

The blog highlights direct specialty care's rise, enabling patients to reach specialists without referrals or insurance hurdles. It improves access, doctor-patient bonds, diagnoses, and simplifies healthcare, impacting both individuals and self-insured employers.

This post provides a background on surgical bundles and how they can beneficially impact the patient’s experience of care and the financial performance of independent specialty practices. We also discuss why it’s important for practices to “own the bundle,” and the benefits of deploying transparently priced bundles for direct payers.