Healthcare · head to head
Ambra Health vs Practice Fusion
Ambra Health
Healthcare
Cloud medical image exchange and vendor neutral archive, now part of Intelerad
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Practice Fusion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Ambra Health intelerad now owns Ambra and ambrahealth.com redirects to Intelerad client support, so a buyer is committing to the Intelerad portfolio roadmap and should get written positioning on Ambra versus Intelerad own cloud PACS before signing.; Practice Fusion cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
- They diverge on capability: Ambra Health covers Image exchange, Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Ambra Health and Practice Fusion actually diverge.
| Attribute | Ambra Health | Practice Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | Unknown | 2005 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Healthcare).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Ambra Health
- Image exchange
- Cloud VNA
- Zero footprint viewer
- Patient upload portal
- Identity reconciliation
- Clinical trials workflow
- API and HL7 integration
Only in Practice Fusion
- Electronic Health Records
- e-Prescribing
- Lab Orders
- Patient Portal
- Scheduling
- Labs
- Pharmacies
- Imaging Centers
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Ambra Health
- A trauma centre that receives transfers from regional hospitals and needs outside CT studies readable before the patient arrives, not after a disc is walked innot Practice Fusion
- An oncology programme collecting outside imaging for multidisciplinary tumour board review from dozens of referring practicesnot Practice Fusion
- A clinical research organisation routing de identified trial imaging from many sites to one central reading facilitynot Practice Fusion
- A health system trying to eliminate the CD import desk by giving patients and referring practices a direct upload portalnot Practice Fusion
Practice Fusion
- Small to medium medical practicesnot Ambra Health
- Primary care clinicsnot Ambra Health
- Independent clinicians needing electronic chartingnot Ambra Health
- Practice management and billing workflowsnot Ambra Health
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Ambra Health
- Intelerad now owns Ambra and ambrahealth.com redirects to Intelerad client support, so a buyer is committing to the Intelerad portfolio roadmap and should get written positioning on Ambra versus Intelerad own cloud PACS before signing.
- Ambra is built for cross organisation exchange, not for high volume in department diagnostic reading, so a radiology group that expects it to replace a departmental PACS finds the reading ergonomics and hanging protocols thinner than a dedicated PACS client.
- Pricing scales with study volume and stored capacity, so a health system that turns on patient upload broadly sees storage grow from low value outside studies it never intended to retain, and the renewal reflects that.
- Identity reconciliation of studies arriving with foreign patient identifiers still needs human review at volume, and sites that budget for zero touch matching end up staffing an imaging records queue.
- Adoption depends on referring practices actually using the portal, and the vendor cannot make that happen, so image exchange projects frequently stall at the outreach and change management step rather than at the technology.
Practice Fusion
- Cloud-based architecture requires constant internet connectivity
- Requires annual commitment for pricing
Pricing, plan by plan
Ambra Health
On request- Ambra Health$undefined/year
- Priced by annual study volume and stored capacity
- Exchange partner connections and upload portals scoped per deployment
- Zero footprint viewer licensed with the platform
Practice Fusion
Free- Standard$199/month
- Provider license with e-prescribing and chart signing
- 3 signing staff licenses included
- Unlimited non-signing staff licenses
Which should you pick?
Choose Ambra Health if
- You need image exchange.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want cloud vna.
Choose Practice Fusion if
- You need electronic health records.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want e-prescribing.
Questions people ask
- Is Ambra Health or Practice Fusion better?
- Neither clearly leads. Ambra Health starts at On request and Practice Fusion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Ambra Health or Practice Fusion?
- Practice Fusion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Ambra Health and Free for Practice Fusion.
- Does Ambra Health or Practice Fusion run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Practice Fusion for free?
- Yes. Practice Fusion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Ambra Health starts at On request.
- What is Ambra Health best used for?
- Ambra Health is most often used for a trauma centre that receives transfers from regional hospitals and needs outside ct studies readable before the patient arrives, not after a disc is walked in, an oncology programme collecting outside imaging for multidisciplinary tumour board review from dozens of referring practices, a clinical research organisation routing de identified trial imaging from many sites to one central reading facility, a health system trying to eliminate the cd import desk by giving patients and referring practices a direct upload portal. Of those, a trauma centre that receives transfers from regional hospitals and needs outside ct studies readable before the patient arrives, not after a disc is walked in and an oncology programme collecting outside imaging for multidisciplinary tumour board review from dozens of referring practices are not what Practice Fusion is typically brought in for.
- What can Ambra Health do that Practice Fusion cannot?
- Ambra Health covers Image exchange, Cloud VNA, Zero footprint viewer, Patient upload portal. Practice Fusion covers Electronic Health Records, e-Prescribing, Lab Orders, Patient Portal.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Ambra Health: Is Ambra Health still sold under its own name?
Yes. Intelerad still markets Ambra Health as a named product line, but the standalone website redirects to Intelerad, and support and contracting run through Intelerad.
Practice Fusion: How much does Practice Fusion cost?
Practice Fusion starts at $199 per month per provider with an annual commitment required. The pricing includes 3 signing staff licenses and unlimited non-signing staff licenses.
SourceAmbra Health: Can Ambra replace our PACS?
For image exchange, archiving and clinical viewing, yes. For high volume diagnostic radiology reading it is generally deployed alongside a departmental PACS rather than instead of one.
Practice Fusion: Does Practice Fusion offer a free trial?
Yes, Practice Fusion offers a complimentary 2-week trial with no commitment, no upfront costs, and no credit card required.
SourceAmbra Health: Is pricing published?
No. It is quoted by annual study volume, stored capacity and the scope of exchange connections.
Ambra Health: Does the viewer require software on referring physician machines?
No. The viewer is zero footprint HTML5, which is the main reason referring practices adopt it at all.
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