The Tebra Alternative
Tebra is a connected practice platform — you still hire billers to use it. Go Medical Billing is the full billing team at 2.49% of net collections, end to end, all 50 states. AAPC-certified coders, 96%+ net collection rate, no software subscriptions.
What is Tebra (formerly Kareo + PatientPop)?
Tebra is the post-merger combined entity of Kareo (PM/billing) and PatientPop (patient acquisition + reputation). It markets a connected practice platform covering EHR, billing, telehealth, patient marketing, and reputation management for independent practices.
What Tebra is known for
- Combined patient acquisition + clinical + billing in one suite
- Strong patient engagement and reputation management modules
- Connected workflow across multiple practice functions
- Active product roadmap post-merger
Common concerns buyers raise
- Per-provider monthly fees stack as practices add modules
- Customer support quality has been inconsistent since the merger
- Practices report being upsold modules during contract renewals
- Billing accuracy still depends entirely on the in-house biller you hire
- Multi-year contracts make it expensive to leave
Pricing Model
Per-provider monthly subscription, modules priced separately
Typical Range
$150–$500 per provider per month depending on modules
Category
Practice management software
Go Medical Billing vs Tebra: Side-by-Side
Why Practices Switch from Tebra to Go Medical Billing
Stop stacking module fees
Tebra's pricing is built around module bundles — each new module pushes the per-provider monthly fee higher. Many practices end up paying $500+/mo per provider before factoring in biller salaries. Our 2.49% includes every billing function we offer, with no module pricing or feature tiers.
Replace the staffing problem entirely
The hidden cost in any practice management software is the biller you have to hire to operate it. Average biller turnover is 2.3 years, each replacement costs $5–12K, and coverage gaps from sick days and vacations create A/R aging spikes. We replace the staffing problem entirely with a team that has redundancy built in.
Get out of the multi-year contract trap
Tebra's multi-year discounts look attractive at signing but make leaving expensive. We work month-to-month with no contracts, no termination penalties. You can drop us with 30 days notice if collection performance does not improve.
Specialty coding accuracy without hiring for it
Tebra is generic software. A behavioral-health practice using a generalist biller on Tebra typically runs 8–12% denial rates because the biller does not know time-based therapy codes, MAT add-on codes, or parity-act billing rules. Our specialty teams handle each specialty's coding rulebook directly.
Recover aged A/R Tebra's workflow lets pile up
Tebra reports show the aging buckets — they do not work them. Aged claims pile up because your one-or-two billers prioritize incoming work. Our dedicated A/R recovery specialists work oldest-first by payer and routinely collect 30–60% of claims your in-house team had given up on.
Which Is the Right Fit?
Tebra is the better fit if…
Independent practices that want bundled patient acquisition, reputation management, and clinical software in one vendor relationship.
Go Medical Billing is the better fit if…
Practices that are bleeding revenue to denials, aged A/R, or undercoded claims and need a billing team — not more software modules.
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Switching from Tebra: FAQ
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