Families
Is direct primary care worth it for a family?
An honest way to decide, with the numbers you already have.
Key takeaways
- Add up a year of copays, urgent care, labs, medications and missed work, then compare it with twelve months of membership.
- Sick visits, sports physicals and well-child care happen with one doctor who knows your kids.
- If your family rarely needs a doctor and pays low copays, a membership may cost more than you spend now.
Families often get the most out of direct primary care. Kids get sick at inconvenient times, sports bring sprains and physicals, and parents have their own care to keep up with. Whether a membership is worth it comes down to what you spend now, and what you value.
Add up what primary care costs you today
Look back over the last year and total these for everyone in the household:
| What to count | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Copays for primary care and sick visits | Your insurance statements or receipts |
| Urgent care visits | Your insurance statements or receipts |
| Labs you paid for toward your deductible | Your explanation of benefits |
| Generic medications | Your pharmacy history |
| Hours missed from work or school for appointments | Your best estimate |
Then compare that total with twelve months of membership for your family. Peak Health's prices will be posted before opening.
What changes day to day
- When your child wakes up sick, you text me instead of sitting in urgent care.
- Sports physicals, well-child visits and sick visits happen with one doctor who knows your kids.
- Parents get time to work on their own health, not just a refill.
- You know what labs and generic medications cost before you agree to them.
When it may not be the right fit
If your family rarely needs a doctor and your insurance already covers primary care with low copays, a membership may cost more than you spend now. And if you are an active-duty service member, your military primary care manager handles your care. I would rather you choose DPC because it fits than join and feel it wasn't worth it.
For more on how pricing works, read How much does DPC cost in Colorado Springs?
Questions from families
Do you see children and older adults?
Family medicine covers every age. Details on family pricing will be posted before opening.
Do children need their own membership?
Family pricing will be posted before opening. Children join with a parent or guardian who is a member.
Can you do sports and school physicals?
Yes. Sports and school physicals are part of membership for children and teens.
Join the waitlist
Peak Health is not open yet. It opens for direct primary care in Colorado Springs after Dr. Bennett's Army service ends. People on the waitlist hear first and are offered membership first.
No payment and no commitment.