Honest cost breakdown for building a healthcare app — from a minimal MVP to a full-featured platform. No agency fluff, just real numbers.
MVP cost
$8,000
Full platform
up to $80,000
MVP timeline
3–8 weeks
Our delivery
21 days
Typical agency rates. Freelancers may be cheaper upfront but rarely stay within budget.
| Feature | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Patient + provider onboarding | $800 | $4,000 |
| Appointment booking | $600 | $3,000 |
| HIPAA-compliant video calls | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Secure messaging | $700 | $3,500 |
| Medical records module | $800 | $5,000 |
| HIPAA infrastructure setup | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Payments (insurance + self-pay) | $600 | $3,000 |
| Total range | $5,500 | $28,500 |
Our fixed-price MVP bundles all core features for $8,000 — no hourly surprises.
| Option | Cost | Timeline | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agency (fixed price)← Us | $8,000 – $80,000 | 3–8 weeks | Low |
| Freelancer (hourly) | $9,600 – $120,000 | 2–6 months | High |
| No-code (Bubble / Webflow) | $3,200 – $9,600 | 2–6 weeks | Medium (lock-in) |
| In-house team | $400,000+/year | 6–18 months | Very high |
Next.js
Web platform for providers
React Native
Patient mobile app
Supabase (HIPAA BAA available)
Patient data with encryption
Twilio / Daily.co
HIPAA-compliant video calls
Book a free 30-min call. We'll scope your MVP and give you an exact price before you commit to anything.
A telemedicine MVP (booking, video, messaging, records) costs $25,000–$60,000 with compliance infrastructure included. Enterprise EMR-integrated platforms cost $200,000+.
If you handle any US patient health data, yes. This affects your database vendor (Supabase offers HIPAA BAAs), your video provider (Twilio, Daily.co), your email vendor, and your infrastructure. We've built HIPAA-compliant apps before.