Why US

How Is Mountain States Different?

TAKE A DEEP DIVE

Direct Care is a model of healthcare in which the patient pays the physician directly for access to their services. Usually this includes inexpensive monthly fee in exchange for appointments & access to affordable labwork/imaging and medications.

To better understand how Direct Care works, it is easiest to examine how it compares to the traditional or typical healthcare model.

APPROXIMATE ANNUAL COST COMPARISON

Mountain States Care + High Deductible Health Share
(Best Case)

$1,800

Other clinics with Insurance
(Best Case)

$5,000

Mountain States

Relaxed Appointments


30-60 minute appointments (longer if needed)

Any/all topics included in visit

YOU determine visit length

Doctor collaborates with you

OTHER CLINICS

Rushed Appointments


7 minute appointments

# topics per visit

Administration determines visit length

Doctor dictates treatment

Mountain States

Treated Like Family


Doctor knows you like family

Treatment plan customized

Physician panel size: 400-600

OTHER CLINICS

Treated Like A Number


Doctor knows your chart

One-size fits all treatment

Physician panel size: 2500-3000

Mountain States

Affordable / Transparent Prices


Monthly fee covers most services

Labs fees at cost

Affordable medications

NO surprise bills

OTHER CLINICS

Expensive / Vague Pricing


Insurance + Copay + Deductible

Lab fees for profit

Retail medication pricing

Surprise bills the norm

Mountain States

Same Or Next Day Appointments

OTHER CLINICS

2-4 Week Wait For Appointment

Mountain States

Proactive Care


Priority: prevent disease and disability

Physician incentivizes: patient satisfaction, wellbeing

OTHER CLINICS

Reactive Care


Priority: Manage existing symptoms

Physician incentivizes: Hi volume, do more to patients

While the pros of direct care are plenty, we do recommend that you maintain health insurance that covers hospitalization or surgery should the need arise. High deductible, cost sharing planes are an affordable option.