Direct Primary Care
How do I become a member?
Click the “Enroll” button
Select a an Initial Appointment to establish care with Dr Cranney on a day and time that work for you. During this appointment he will again explain how our clinic works and answer any questions you may have. If you decide to begin your membership on that day, he will then gather a full medical history and get baseline vital signs and make records requests as appropriate. If you decide against enrolling, there is no charge for this office visit.
Founding Membership Rates
Adults (19-59) $95/mo
Seniors (60+) $125/mo
Children (0-18)* $40/mo
*with enrolled parent
What Is Included in Membership?
✓ Office visits
✓ Video visits
✓ Telephone visits
✓ Direct physician communication
✓ Chronic disease management
✓ Preventive care
✓ Most common office procedures
✓ Coordination of specialty care
✓ Discounted labs and imaging
What is Direct Primary Care?
Direct Primary Care is a membership-based approach to healthcare that allows patients to work directly with their physician without the barriers of traditional insurance-based primary care. Members receive convenient access to care through office visits, video visits, telephone visits, and direct communication with their physician.
Dr. Cranney intentionally limits the practice to approximately 250 patients in order to provide greater access, longer appointments, and more personalized care.
Do you “take insurance?”
No, but a better way to say this is we don’t bill insurance for any of our services provided. Your monthly fee covers these services so there is no reason to bill insurance. By cutting out the regulations and restrictions inherent with insurance companies, we can provide unparalleled care without co-pays or unexpected medical bills. We make it simple. We never bill insurance, we never collect a co-pay, and we never send unexpected bills. If you do not have insurance, no problem! While outside labs and imaging have all been pre-negotiated with outside vendors at significantly discounted prices, if you still want to use insurance and pay full price for these services, you can. We are not an insurance company. We are medical professionals providing excellent care with completely transparent pricing.
What if I have Medicare?
Dr. Cranney has opted out of the Medicare billing program. As a result, patients who are enrolled in Medicare are welcome to join the practice and receive care through the Direct Primary Care membership model.
Traditional Medicare, Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plans, and Medicare Advantage PPO plans generally work well with our practice.
Patients enrolled in Medicare Advantage HMO plans should be aware that Dr. Cranney is not part of those provider networks and may not be recognized as an ordering or referring physician for certain services outside the clinic. If you have a Medicare Advantage HMO plan, we recommend contacting your insurance carrier to better understand your specific coverage and network requirements.
If you have questions about your Medicare coverage and whether Direct Primary Care is a good fit for you, we would be happy to discuss your individual situation.
What if I need a specialist or a hospital?
In providing high quality medical care that is quick and convenient, many times we are able to prevent or reduce the need for hospitalizations and specialty referrals. If the need does arise, we will closely coordinate with any outside specialists and hospitals and keep them accountable to providing you with the best possible care. We are not affiliated with any large healthcare systems, insurance companies, or large medical corporations. Thus, we decide together who will best serve your needs. We do encourage you to carry insurance or have a plan for unexpected large medical costs.
How do appointments work?
Every appointment is scheduled with our doctor. Getting a visit scheduled is easy. Just click the button below and choose which day and time works best for you. Same day appointments can generally be accommodated.
Are there any additional costs?
Possibly. At Dr. Cranney Family Medicine, we provide everything we do for the membership fee. However, for any outside services such as labs, pathology specimens, prescription medications, and imaging - these do require additional cost. Fortunately, we have pre-negotiated steep discounts with local vendors and have completely transparent pricing. Dr Cranney can also draw the labs onsite saving you a potential draw fee for the service.
Some examples:
*Prices listed are current examples and are not guaranteed
What is the co-pay?
There is no co-pay and there never will be. Co-pays are created by insurance companies as a disincentive for seeking medical care. Instead, we provide everything we do for a single membership fee. We don’t believe in creating barriers for members seeking the care they need. After all, that is what we are here for; convenient and accessible care when you need it.
What if I need to cancel my membership?
Hopefully this never needs to happen, but if it does, we have made it easy to cancel at anytime. All we ask is that you submit your cancellation 30 days in advance. You will no longer be billed and your membership will expire. Should you choose to rejoin Dr. Cranney Family Medicine, we reserve the right to charge a re-enrollment fee.
Are prices guaranteed?
Each membership rate is good for an entire (1) year. Current pricing is subject to change. For our initial 100 patients or Founding Members we guarantee the same pricing as long as they remain members of the practice.
Why would I purchase a membership plan when I have insurance?
There can be unique reasons to enroll with Dr. Cranney Family Medicine for each person.
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Patients value the care given by the physician as well as the accessibility, communication options, and individualized attention provided. In short, the price is worth it.
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By purchasing health CARE directly through a membership model, it is typically much less. Prices for all services are known in advance. Just think, one unexpected trip to the ER would likely cost more than an entire year of membership.
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By pairing our membership with a high-deductible insurance plan or a health-share group plan, the monthly cost of premiums and membership are often less that a “gold” plan premium.
Is a DPC membership insurance?
No, a membership is a way to pay for primary care services only and is NOT insurance. A membership will not provide any payment for services outside of our office such as a specialist's office or a hospital. That being said, we can help you navigate those services and find the best pricing available.