What Is Direct Primary Care?
A simpler, more personal approach to healthcare.
Direct Primary Care is a simple idea: instead of billing insurance for every visit, you pay a monthly membership fee that covers your primary care. Office visits, basic procedures, communication with your doctor, chronic disease management — it's all included. No copays, no claim denials, no surprise bills. At Community Primary Care, Dr. Highley focuses entirely on your health because she isn't spending half her day fighting with insurance companies.
How DPC Is Different
| Traditional Primary Care | Community Primary Care | |
|---|---|---|
| Patients per doctor | 2,000–2,500 | ~500 |
| Appointment length | 7–15 minutes | 30–60 minutes |
| Wait for an appointment | Weeks to months | Same-day or next-day for sick & urgent visits |
| Billing | Copays, deductibles, surprise bills | One predictable monthly fee |
| Reaching your doctor | Call the office, wait on hold, leave a message | Call, text, or message Dr. Highley directly |
| Care driven by | Insurance company rules | What you actually need |
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Do the Math
See what you're already spending on primary care — and how it compares to a DPC membership.
Traditional Primary Care
- 4 office visits × $40 copay$160
- 2 sick visits × $40 copay$80
- Labs applied to deductible$150–$400
- Prescription copays (4–5 common meds)$260–$600
- OTC medications (allergy, reflux, etc.)$300–$480
- Surprise bills or denied claims$0–$500+
Plus: shorter appointments, longer waits, phone tag with the office, and more specialist referrals with additional out-of-pocket costs.
Community Primary Care
- 12 months × $94/month$1,128
- Office visit copays$0
- Surprise bills$0
- Claim denials$0
- Included medications (400+ covered)$0
- OTC medications (included at Rx strength)$0
- Non-included medications (discount card)Varies
Plus: 30–60 min. appointments, same-day access, direct contact with Dr. Highley, 400+ prescription medications included, and fewer specialist referrals because your doctor has time to treat more conditions in-office.
Ranges reflect typical out-of-pocket costs. Your actual spending depends on your insurance plan, copay amounts, prescription needs, and how often you visit the doctor. HSA and FSA funds can typically be used to pay for DPC membership.
Calculate Your Costs
Plug in your own numbers to see how your current spending compares to a DPC membership.
Included medications — including prescription-strength versions of many common OTC allergy, reflux, and pain medications — are covered by your membership at no additional cost. Other medications can be filled at retail using your included discount card. Search included medications to check yours.
Not sure what you're paying now?
Send us a photo or screenshot of your insurance card and benefits summary. Dr. Highley's team will help you compare your current costs to a DPC membership — no obligation, no pressure.
Send Us Your BenefitsDPC is not insurance — and that's a good thing.
Your membership covers your primary care — office visits, basic in-office procedures, chronic disease management, telehealth, and direct access to Dr. Highley. It does not cover hospital stays, emergency room visits, specialists, or surgeries.
We recommend pairing your DPC membership with a health insurance plan or healthshare. Some members use a high-deductible plan to cut costs and have coverage for large or unexpected expenses. DPC handles the everyday care you actually use, and insurance or healthshare serves as your safety net for major, unexpected events.
HSA and FSA funds can typically be used to pay for your DPC membership. Check with your plan administrator to confirm eligibility.
Who Is DPC For?
Families
One doctor who knows every family member, from newborns to grandparents.
Chronic Conditions
People managing diabetes, high blood pressure, or thyroid disease who need frequent, unhurried access to their doctor.
Frustrated with the System
Anyone tired of long waits, short appointments, impersonal care, and surprise bills.
Self-Employed or Uninsured
Affordable, predictable primary care without employer insurance.
Employers
A better, more cost-effective healthcare benefit for their team.
A note about Medicare: Community Primary Care is not able to see Medicare patients at this time. If you have Medicare and are interested in joining, please contact us to be added to our waitlist — we'll notify you when this changes.