Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 22, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Athenahealth or Kareo?
Athenahealth is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kareo, and Athenahealth is rated higher (96/100) than Kareo (90/100). Athenahealth offers users more features (16) than Kareo (6).
Looking for the right Medical solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Athenahealth Vs. Kareo
Athenahealth: athenahealth delivers cloud-based services for EHR, practice management and care coordination. Our mission is to be caregivers' most trusted service, helping them do well doing the right thing.
Kareo: Since 2004, Kareo medical office software and services have been purpose-built with small practices in mind. From administration, to electronic health records, to billing and collections, we streamline and simplify operations so doctors can spend more time practicing medicine. And those minutes and hours we give back make a big difference. That’s w...
Who is more expensive? Athenahealth or Kareo?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Medical software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Athenahealth and Kareo.
Athenahealth price starts at $140 per provider/month + 4% to 7% , On a scale between 1 to 10 Athenahealth is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Medical software. Kareo price starts at $349 per provider/month + 4% - 9% (collections) , When comparing Kareo to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Medical software cost.
Bottom line: Athenahealth is more expensive than Kareo.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Athenahealth Vs. Kareo based on some of the most important and required Medical features.
Athenahealth: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Security, Accounting & Finance, Billing & Invoicing, Email, Task Management, Backup, Remote Access, Billing & Invoicing.
Kareo: Payment Management, Billing & Invoicing, Scheduling, Compliance , Barcode Scanning.
Target customer size
Athenahealth's medical software is primarily designed for medical practices, including primary care physicians, specialists, and small to mid-size practices.
Kareo Medical Software serves a wide range of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, therapists, and medical billing companies.