How does payment processing work for concierge medicine practices?

Concierge medicine practices typically charge a monthly or annual retainer fee plus per-visit fees. Beacon sets up automated recurring billing for retainer collections and standard card processing for additional services - all under one merchant account.

What is the best way to collect monthly retainer fees for a DPC practice?

Direct primary care practices can collect retainer fees via ACH (cheapest at typically $0.25 to $0.50 per transaction) or credit card. Beacon supports both, and ACH is recommended for recurring retainer billing to minimize processing costs.

Can concierge medicine practices process telehealth payments?

Yes. Beacon provides virtual terminal access and payment link generation for collecting telehealth visit fees remotely, with no additional hardware required.

Is concierge medicine considered high risk for merchant accounts?

Concierge and direct primary care practices are generally standard risk. Beacon works with DPC and concierge practices routinely and can have accounts approved and processing within 24 to 48 hours.

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The Problem

You're Likely Overpaying on Processing.

Flat-rate processors leave money on the table. Here's what we hear from concierge medicine & direct primary care practices every day.

Silent Membership Billing Failures

Charges fail mid-month with no alert. You don't know until revenue is already lost.

No-Show & Cancellation Fee Collection

Manual billing for missed appointments and cancellation fees is painful. You need automation.

Annual vs. Monthly Membership Complexity

Managing multiple billing cycles, upgrade/downgrade paths, and prorations is a nightmare without the right processor.

How We Help

Services Built for Your Specialty

Monthly Membership Recurring Billing

Auto-charge patient memberships ($150–$300/month) with smart failure alerts and retry logic.

Annual Billing with Monthly Plans

Support both annual prepay (with discounts) and monthly-auto-renew membership models.

No-Show & Cancellation Fees

Automated billing for missed appointments and cancellation fees, integrated with your practice management system.

Onboarding Fee + Recurring Charge

Charge an initial onboarding fee and then recurring membership—all seamlessly integrated.

$150–$300

Average monthly membership

95%+

Recurring revenue ratio

600–800

Patients per physician

15%/yr

DPC market growth

Why Beacon

Pricing & Features Built for Success

Membership-First Billing

Built specifically for recurring member charges. Automatic alerts when a charge fails so you can re-attempt before losing revenue.

Predictable Revenue

Interchange-plus pricing means your processing costs scale predictably. Most concierge practices save $400–$1,200/month.

Integration with PM Systems

Sync with your EHR/PM software for automated billing tied to patient encounters and membership status.

"Our concierge membership billing is flawless now. We went from manually tracking failed charges to Beacon handling everything automatically. That's easily $1,000+ back in our pocket every month."

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Dr. Sarah Thompson

Founder, Prime Care Concierge

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