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Cerebral vs Alma Provider Platform

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Telehealth

Cerebral

Cerebral Inc.

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Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

Cerebral
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Cerebral:Purpose-built for mental health
Cerebral:Includes e-prescribing
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
Cerebral
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
Cerebral
Cerebral
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
Cerebral
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
Telehealth
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
Cerebral
Telehealth
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Cerebral
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
Cerebral
Adults seeking online therapy and psychiatry for anxiety or depression; Patients with insurance wanting affordable copay-based care; Those needing non-stimulant medication management
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
$60/month (medication management)
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
Cerebral
$60/month (medication management)
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Cerebral
Per provider/month
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Cerebral
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Pricing Details
Cerebral
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Cerebral
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Cerebral
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Cerebral
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Cerebral
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
Cerebral
5 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
Cerebral
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Cerebral
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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