Why more brokers are turning to Direct Primary Care (DPC) as a strategic solution for rising healthcare costs

Navigating today’s healthcare landscape means helping clients do more with less—less waste, less administrative complexity, and less financial strain. That’s exactly why brokers and advisors are increasingly implementing DPC as a cornerstone of a smarter benefits strategy.

And the numbers speak for themselves.

A Real-World Example: National Expansion, Tangible Savings

In 2022, a national real estate firm partnered with trusted advisors and brokers to take control of rising healthcare costs without compromising access to quality care. Together, they implemented a Direct Primary Care plan alongside their traditional Gold PPO offering. Within two years—and with support from the Hint Connect network—they expanded their DPC benefit across 24 states.

The outcome? Over $360,000 in total savings and 52% lower per-member-per-month (PMPM) costs, DPC fees included, compared to the non-DPC cohort​.

This isn’t theoretical—it’s a real-world case showing how DPC can bring employers significant savings while improving care access and employee satisfaction.

Breaking Down the Cost Advantage

What’s behind the savings? It’s not just about plan design. DPC unlocks dramatically lower rates for routine services, labs, and minor procedures by removing third-party billing and administrative overhead. Here are just a few examples from the 2024 cohort:

• Wart removal: $12 (DPC) vs. $610 (Traditional) → 98% savings
  
  
• Comprehensive metabolic panel: $3.31 vs. $48 → 93% savings
  
  
• TDAP vaccine: $48 vs. $82 → 41% savings
  
  
• Pap with labs: $69 vs. $143 → 52% savings

These savings compound quickly when applied across an employee population—especially when combined with proactive, relationship-based primary care that helps avoid unnecessary urgent care and ER visits.

Tools for Brokers: Helping You Bring DPC to Your Clients

To help brokers navigate and communicate these opportunities, Hint Connect offers a robust Broker Resource Portal with case studies, data summaries, implementation guides, and education materials you can share directly with clients.

Whether you’re already supporting a client through a DPC transition or just beginning the conversation, these resources are designed to make your job easier—and more impactful.

The Bottom Line

Direct Primary Care isn’t just a promising idea. It’s a proven model delivering real savings for employers and better care for employees. With Hint Connect and our expanding national network of DPC clinicians, brokers now have a practical, scalable way to bring this solution to the table.

Access our Broker Resource Portal using the form below to learn how you can integrate DPC into your clients’ benefits strategy.