Become a Preferred Provider
Start Health connects you with patients who value care, not paperwork—so you can focus on treatment while getting paid upfront. Our trusted medical provider network is growing and is ready to include you.
How It Works
Accept Cash-Pay Friendly Rates
By matching our rates, you’re featured in our search tool as a Start Health preferred provider, making cost effective care simpler for you and your patients.
Get Paid at Service
Start Health patients pay you directly at the time of service—no delayed payments, administrative headaches, insurance paperwork, or limited access to care.
Provide an Itemized Bill
Patients submit the itemized bill you provide to Start Health to request benefits for care received, along with key visit details.
Stop “Chasing the Check”…
So, what’s the real cost of “chasing the check?” As much as $210 billion is spent per year on claims processing. Providers spend up to 14% of their revenue in medical billing costs to submit claims and help ensure accurate payments from insurers. Start Health helps simplify the process through a simple, cash-pay approach to care.
…and Be a Start Preferred Provider.
Providers who partner with us gain access to new patients, receive payment at the time of service, and avoid many of the administrative delays and claim disputes common with traditional insurance. By accepting fair cash-rate payments aligned with our fixed benefit amounts, providers can simplify operations while continuing to deliver high-quality, long-term patient care.
Your Questions, Answered.
What type of health plan is Start Health?
Start Health offers provider network management solutions through a fixed benefit health plan model, not traditional health insurance. We issue fixed benefits based on care received, giving members the freedom to choose any provider and compare provider cash prices with our fixed benefit rates to find care that best fits their needs and budget.
What makes Start Health unique is its HSA-focused design, allowing eligible members to pay for care tax-free through their Start HSA Card. This combination of flexibility, transparency, and savings creates a differentiated experience for our members and valuable opportunities for provider partners.
Why should I partner with Start Health?
Partnering with Start Health for provider network management solutions means less administrative burden, more patient visibility, and a simpler payment experience. Providers are paid at the time of service, reducing the delays and claim-related friction common with traditional insurance. Participating providers also gain visibility within our provider search, with preferred placement opportunities for those offering competitive cash pricing aligned with our fixed benefit rates. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a growing network focused on making healthcare more transparent, affordable, and accessible.
How can I get set up in your medical provider network?
We make it insanely easy to onboard and reap the benefits of our health care network management. To learn more about how providers can get started, contact us at (800) 894-9454.
How do I know if a patient is a Start Health member?
Start Health members simply let providers know they are part of the Start Health program at the time of their visit and self-pay at your cash rate at the time of service. Because providers do not bill Start Health directly, there is no claims submission process or member ID card required. Providers simply issue an itemized bill, which the member later submits to Start Health to request benefits.
This is just one of the ways Start Health helps simplify the healthcare experience for both patients and providers. Reach out to our team to learn more about the advantages of partnering with Start Health’s provider network management solutions.
