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Doctor on Demand vs Healthgrades

Doctor on Demand logo

Doctor on Demand

Healthcare

Telehealth platform for urgent and primary care

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Healthgrades logo

Healthgrades

Healthcare

Provider search and ratings platform for patients

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Healthgrades has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Doctor on Demand out-of-pocket costs without insurance: urgent care $99, therapy $134, psychiatry $299 per visit; no subscription model disclosed; Healthgrades healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.
  • They diverge on capability: Doctor on Demand covers Video Consultations, Healthgrades covers Provider Search.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Doctor on Demand and Healthgrades actually diverge.

Attributes where Doctor on Demand and Healthgrades differ
AttributeDoctor on DemandHealthgrades
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud-based (mobile app and web)Web, Mobile
Founded20121998

Identical on both: 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 Doctor on Demand

  • Video Consultations
  • Phone Consultations
  • Mental Health
  • Urgent Care
  • Prescription Services
  • Medical Records
  • Insurance
  • Pharmacies

Only in Healthgrades

  • Provider Search
  • Reviews and Ratings
  • Appointment Booking
  • Provider Profiles
  • Insurance Verification
  • Practice management systems

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Doctor on Demand

  • Patients seeking urgent care for acute conditions (cold, flu, UTI, strep throat) available 24/7not Healthgrades
  • Individuals needing mental health services (therapy, psychiatry) with same-day availabilitynot Healthgrades

Healthgrades

  • Patient Carenot Doctor on Demand
  • Medical Recordsnot Doctor on Demand
  • Practice Managementnot Doctor on Demand
  • Telehealthnot Doctor on Demand

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Doctor on Demand

  • Out-of-pocket costs without insurance: urgent care $99, therapy $134, psychiatry $299 per visit; no subscription model disclosed
  • Limited scope: urgent care only for non-emergency conditions; does not handle hospital-level care or complex surgeries

Healthgrades

  • Healthgrades is free for consumers and monetizes through a separate B2B arm (b2b.healthgrades.com) selling 'Claim your profile' provider listings, health-system quality solutions, and life-sciences advertiser placements, none of which publish public pricing, per the vendor's own site structure.

Pricing, plan by plan

Doctor on Demand

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Doctor on Demand review.

Healthgrades

Free
  • PatientFree
    • Find doctors
    • Read reviews
    • Book appointments

Which should you pick?

Choose Doctor on Demand if

  • You need video consultations.
  • You work on Cloud-based (mobile app and web).
  • You also want phone consultations.
Doctor on Demand review

Choose Healthgrades if

  • You need provider search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want reviews and ratings.
Healthgrades review

Questions people ask

Is Doctor on Demand or Healthgrades better?
Neither clearly leads. Doctor on Demand starts at On request and Healthgrades at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Doctor on Demand or Healthgrades?
Healthgrades has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Doctor on Demand and Free for Healthgrades.
Does Doctor on Demand or Healthgrades run on more platforms?
Doctor on Demand runs on Cloud-based (mobile app and web). Healthgrades runs on Web, Mobile.
Can I use Healthgrades for free?
Yes. Healthgrades has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Doctor on Demand starts at On request.
What is Doctor on Demand best used for?
Doctor on Demand is most often used for patients seeking urgent care for acute conditions (cold, flu, uti, strep throat) available 24/7, individuals needing mental health services (therapy, psychiatry) with same-day availability. Of those, patients seeking urgent care for acute conditions (cold, flu, uti, strep throat) available 24/7 and individuals needing mental health services (therapy, psychiatry) with same-day availability are not what Healthgrades is typically brought in for.
What can Doctor on Demand do that Healthgrades cannot?
Doctor on Demand covers Video Consultations, Phone Consultations, Mental Health, Urgent Care. Healthgrades covers Provider Search, Reviews and Ratings, Appointment Booking, Provider Profiles. Both handle HIPAA, Cloud deployment, Web support, Mobile support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Doctor on Demand: Is there a membership fee or subscription required?

No subscription or membership is required. The platform operates on a pay-per-visit model with no ongoing fees, and no credit card is needed to create an account.

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Doctor on Demand: How much does an urgent care visit cost for uninsured patients?

An uninsured patient pays $99 for a 15-minute urgent care consultation. Costs are displayed before booking so you know the price upfront.

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Doctor on Demand: What are the therapy and psychiatry session rates?

Psychology consultations are $134 for 25 minutes or $184 for 50 minutes. Initial psychiatry consultations are $299 for 45 minutes, with 15-minute follow-ups at $129.

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Doctor on Demand: Can I use my insurance to reduce costs?

Yes, Doctor on Demand accepts 30+ major insurance plans including UnitedHealth, Humana, and Blue Cross variants. Insured visits may be $0 depending on your plan, or range from $0 to $296.64 for psychiatry depending on your coverage.

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