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LifeStance Health vs AdvancedMD Medical Billing

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LifeStance Health

LifeStance Health Group, Inc.

Billing

AdvancedMD Medical Billing

AdvancedMD (Global Payments)

LifeStance Health
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Key Differencesat a glance
LifeStance Health:Purpose-built for mental health
LifeStance Health:Includes e-prescribing
AdvancedMD Medical Billing:More integrations (3)

Overview

Tool Name
LifeStance Health
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Tool Name
LifeStance Health
LifeStance Health
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
What It Is
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
What It Is
LifeStance Health
Publicly traded W2 employer with 7,400+ clinicians. 62% fee split (they keep 38%). 2.5/5 comp rating—fee-for-service means unpaid time off despite W2 status.
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
Primary Category
provider-network-virtual-care
billing-rcm-insurance
Primary Category
LifeStance Health
provider-network-virtual-care
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
billing-rcm-insurance
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
LifeStance Health
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown
Best For
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing
Best For
LifeStance Health
Clinicians seeking W2 employment with health insurance and 401(k); Therapists wanting hybrid in-person and telehealth flexibility; Early-career clinicians building experience with administrative support
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing

Pricing

Starting Price
W2 Employment
Custom quote required
Starting Price
LifeStance Health
W2 Employment
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Custom quote required
Pricing Model
enterprise-custom
Flat monthly
Pricing Model
LifeStance Health
enterprise-custom
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Flat monthly
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
LifeStance Health
No free trial
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No free trial
Pricing Details
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.
Pricing Details
LifeStance Health
W2 employment with benefits. Fee-for-service compensation model—paid per session, not salary. Time off, holidays, and no-shows are unpaid. Benefits include health insurance and 401(k).
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
HITRUST Certified
Unknown
Yes
HITRUST Certified
LifeStance Health
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
No
Mental Health Specific
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No

Integrations

Total Integrations
None listed
3 integrations
Total Integrations
LifeStance Health
None listed
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
3 integrations
Clearinghouse
None
None
Clearinghouse
LifeStance Health
None
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
None

Billing Features

Claims Submission
Yes
No
Claims Submission
LifeStance Health
Yes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
LifeStance Health
No
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
LifeStance Health
No
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Enterprise (200+)
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Practice Sizes
LifeStance Health
Enterprise (200+)
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
LifeStance Health
Unknown
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown

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