SimplePractice Insurance Billing:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)
Overview
Tool Name
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
All-in-one practice management with integrated insurance billing, AutoPay claims, and direct clearinghouse connections for mental health professionals.
$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
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
All-in-one practice management with integrated insurance billing, AutoPay claims, and direct clearinghouse connections for mental health professionals.
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
billing-rcm-insurance
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
billing-rcm-insurance
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Solo mental health practitioners wanting integrated EHR and billing; Small therapy practices seeking easy-to-use insurance claims submission; Clinicians transitioning from paper to electronic billing
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
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Solo mental health practitioners wanting integrated EHR and billing; Small therapy practices seeking easy-to-use insurance claims submission; Clinicians transitioning from paper to electronic billing
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
Contact for pricing
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Contact for pricing
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Flat monthly
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Flat monthly
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
Insurance billing requires Essential ($79/mo) or Plus ($99/mo) plan. Electronic claims $0.25 each or unlimited with Plus plan.
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
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Insurance billing requires Essential ($79/mo) or Plus ($99/mo) plan. Electronic claims $0.25 each or unlimited with Plus plan.
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
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
No
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Features
Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
Yes
Yes
Mental Health Specific
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Integrations
Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Clearinghouse
None
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
None
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Billing Features
Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Support & Fit
Practice Sizes
Solo, Small (2-10)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Solo, Small (2-10)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
SimplePractice Insurance Billing
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
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