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Hinge Health vs Kareo

Hinge Health logo

Hinge Health

Healthcare

Digital musculoskeletal health platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kareo logo

Kareo

Healthcare

Cloud-based EHR and billing for small practices

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Hinge Health no specific pricing rates published; uses value-based pricing model negotiated with health plans and PBMs; Kareo kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy, Kareo covers Electronic Health Records.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hinge Health and Kareo actually diverge.

Attributes where Hinge Health and Kareo differ
AttributeHinge HealthKareo
Starting priceOn request$99/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Founded20152010

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, Mobile), 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 Hinge Health

  • Physical Therapy
  • Strength Training
  • Mental Health Support
  • Pain Management
  • Progress Tracking
  • Coach Support
  • Health Plans
  • Employers

Only in Kareo

  • Electronic Health Records
  • Scheduling
  • Patient Portal
  • Medical Billing
  • Payment Processing
  • Labs
  • Pharmacies
  • Clearinghouses

Both cover

  • HIPAA
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Hinge Health

  • Patient Carenot Kareo
  • Medical Recordsnot Kareo
  • Practice Managementnot Kareo
  • Telehealthnot Kareo

Kareo

  • Practice management, scheduling and billing for independent medical practicesnot Hinge Health
  • Electronic health records and e-prescribing for small clinicsnot Hinge Health
  • Insurance claim submission and patient payment collectionnot Hinge Health

Where each one falls short

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

Hinge Health

  • No specific pricing rates published; uses value-based pricing model negotiated with health plans and PBMs

Kareo

  • Kareo is now part of Tebra and sold under the Tebra brand rather than as a standalone product
  • Tebra publishes no rate: pricing varies with provider count, features and implementation requirements and is quoted during a demo
  • Billing counts clinical providers such as MDs, DOs, NPs and PAs, so adding a prescriber raises the bill even though non clinical staff are free
  • Electronic prescribing of controlled substances setup costs about $75 per provider as a one time fee
  • PDMP integration costs $500 one time per facility plus about $50 per user per year

Pricing, plan by plan

Hinge Health

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Hinge Health review.

Kareo

$99/month
  • Starter$99/month
    • EHR
    • Scheduling
    • Patient Portal
  • Professional$199/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Billing
    • Reporting

Which should you pick?

Choose Hinge Health if

  • You need physical therapy.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want strength training.
Hinge Health review

Choose Kareo if

  • You need electronic health records.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want scheduling.
Kareo review

Questions people ask

Is Hinge Health or Kareo better?
Neither clearly leads. Hinge Health starts at On request and Kareo at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hinge Health or Kareo?
Hinge Health starts at On request and Kareo at $99/month.
Does Hinge Health or Kareo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Mobile, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Hinge Health best used for?
Hinge Health is most often used for patient care, medical records, practice management, telehealth. Of those, patient care and medical records are not what Kareo is typically brought in for.
What can Hinge Health do that Kareo cannot?
Hinge Health covers Physical Therapy, Strength Training, Mental Health Support, Pain Management. Kareo covers Electronic Health Records, Scheduling, Patient Portal, Medical Billing. Both handle HIPAA, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Hinge Health: How much does Hinge Health cost?

Hinge Health uses value-based pricing negotiated directly with payers. Individual pricing not disclosed on their website. For individual coverage, enrollment is through your health plan. Organizations should request a business demo.

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Kareo: Does Kareo publish its pricing?

No. Kareo (now rebranded as Tebra) uses custom per-practice pricing that varies based on the number of providers, features needed, and implementation requirements. Pricing is determined during a demo with the sales team.

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Kareo: Are there discounts for adding multiple modules?

Yes. Tebra states that many practices qualify for bundled pricing or volume incentives when adopting multiple modules like EHR, billing, and patient experience tools together.

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Kareo: What are the additional costs for controlled substance prescribing?

For providers who prescribe controlled substances, EPCS setup costs approximately $75 per provider as a one-time fee, and PDMP integration costs $500 one-time per facility plus around $50 per user per year.

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Kareo: Does Kareo offer a free trial?

Kareo's website does not mention a free trial option. Access to pricing and trial arrangements requires contacting the sales team to request a demo.

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