Staffing For Doctors

    Pricing

    How much does a virtual medical assistant cost?

    A Staffing For Doctors virtual medical assistant costs a flat $14 per hour for full-time (40 hrs/week) coverage, about $2,425 per month or $29,120 per year. There are no setup fees, no recruiting fees, no benefits overhead, and no long-term contracts. Most practices save 60 to 70% versus hiring an equivalent in-house US employee. Rates apply to all US practices. Volume pricing is available for 3+ placements and for hospital, IDN, DSO, and MSO engagements.

    Updated May 2026

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    No setup fees
    No long-term contracts
    Same-week replacement guarantee

    Dedicated full-time role

    $14/hr
    Hourly rate
    $14.00
    Hours per week
    40
    Weeks per month
    4.33
    Monthly total
    ~$2,425

    vs $7,333/mo in-house equivalent

    Savings of ~$59,000/year per role

    $14/hr
    Flat starting rate, full-time only
    Source: Staffing For Doctors pricing
    70%
    Average cost savings vs. an in-house US hire
    Source: MGMA cost-of-employment data, 2024
    48 hrs
    From signed contract to live placement
    Source: Staffing For Doctors onboarding SLA

    What does each virtual medical role cost?

    All placements are full-time (40 hrs/week). Flat billing - no tiered packages, no markups.

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    Virtual Medical Assistant

    $14–$15/hr

    Scheduling, intake, insurance verification, patient follow-up, and general admin.

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,425–$2,600/mo

    Medical Scribe

    $14–$16/hr

    Real-time documentation support during patient encounters across all specialties.

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,425–$2,770/mo

    Front Desk Coordinator

    $14–$15/hr

    Phone coverage, appointment setting, check-in, and patient communications.

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,425–$2,600/mo

    Prior Authorization Specialist

    $14–$16/hr

    Insurance submissions, appeal follow-ups, and auth tracking across payers.

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,425–$2,770/mo

    Care Coordinator

    $15–$17/hr

    Referral management, care gap outreach, and specialist follow-up.

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,600–$2,945/mo

    Billing & Coding Support

    $14–$16/hr

    Claims prep, denial management, and coding review (non-certified).

    Full-time (40 hrs/wk)~$2,425–$2,770/mo

    Rates shown are per assistant per billing cycle. Volume discounts available for 3+ placements.

    What does a US in-house hire really cost?

    Base salary is just the start. Most practices spend 35 to 50% more once you add up the true cost of employment.

    In-house hire (US, full-time)

    Base salary (medical admin, US avg)$42,000/yr
    Payroll taxes (~8.5%)$3,570/yr
    Health benefits$7,000–$12,000/yr
    PTO + sick leave (avg 15 days)$2,420/yr
    Recruiting / replacement cost$4,000–$8,000/yr
    Equipment, desk, software$2,000–$4,000/yr
    Total annual cost$61,000–$74,000
    ($29–$35/hr all-in)

    Staffing For Doctors (full-time Virtual Medical Assistant)

    Flat hourly rate$14/hr
    Payroll taxes$0
    Benefits$0
    PTO / sick leave$0 (covered)
    Recruiting fees$0
    Equipment$0
    Total annual cost~$29,120
    Save $32,000–$45,000 per assistant per year

    What is included at every price point?

    Dedicated assistant - never shared
    HIPAA certification + BAA
    48-hour onboarding
    Weekly QA performance reviews
    Customer Success Manager
    Same-week replacement guarantee
    Backup coverage during PTO
    30-day risk-free trial

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