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Cerebral vs MDLIVE

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Telehealth

Cerebral

Cerebral Inc.

Telehealth

MDLIVE

MDLIVE / Evernorth (Cigna)

Cerebral
MDLIVE
Key Differencesat a glance
Cerebral:Purpose-built for mental health
Cerebral:More integrations (5)

Overview

Tool Name
Cerebral
MDLIVE
Tool Name
Cerebral
Cerebral
MDLIVE
MDLIVE
What It Is
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
What It Is
Cerebral
Online therapy and psychiatry platform with medication management, but no longer prescribes controlled substances.
MDLIVE
Major telehealth platform with 24/7 psychiatry and therapy services, backed by Cigna's Evernorth.
Primary Category
Telehealth
Telehealth
Primary Category
Cerebral
Telehealth
MDLIVE
Telehealth
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
Cerebral
Unknown
MDLIVE
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
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care
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
MDLIVE
Patients needing quick access to mental health services through insurance; Employers and health plans seeking telehealth benefits for members; Individuals wanting 24/7 access to psychiatric care

Pricing

Starting Price
$60/month (medication management)
$179/initial therapy visit
Starting Price
Cerebral
$60/month (medication management)
MDLIVE
$179/initial therapy visit
Pricing Model
Per provider/month
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
Cerebral
Per provider/month
MDLIVE
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
Cerebral
No free trial
MDLIVE
No free trial
Pricing Details
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.
Pricing Details
Cerebral
Insurance accepted: Aetna, Cigna, BCBS, UHC in many states. Average copay $30. Does NOT accept Medicaid or TRICARE.
MDLIVE
76% of users pay via insurance with $0-30 average copay. Accepts Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Aetna, some Medicare/Medicaid plans. Enterprise pricing available for employers and health plans.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
Cerebral
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
Cerebral
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Unknown
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
MDLIVE
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Cerebral
Unknown
MDLIVE
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
Cerebral
Yes
MDLIVE
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
Cerebral
Yes
MDLIVE
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
5 integrations
2 integrations
Total Integrations
Cerebral
5 integrations
MDLIVE
2 integrations

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Practice Sizes
Cerebral
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
MDLIVE
Large (51-200), Enterprise (200+)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
Cerebral
Unknown
MDLIVE
Unknown

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