Concierge medicine is primary care with a recurring membership fee on top of insurance, meant to buy faster access and more time with the doctor.
Prices to anchor a Boston quote
| Option | Fee | Seen | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Medical (has Boston offices), hybrid | $199/year | Oct 17 2026 | [6] |
| MDVIP physician, Phoenix | $2,250/year | Oct 17 2026 | [1] |
| MDVIP physician, Bronxville NY | $2,930/year + $70 lab | Oct 17 2026 | [2] |
| Sollis Health (NY, CA, FL) | From $4,000/year | Oct 17 2026 | [9] |
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Who pays, by the numbers
Boston's median household income is $97,344 and 13.0% of residents are 65 or older [5]. A $2,500 retainer is about 2.6% of the median income. The AAFP describes concierge practices as typically serving higher-income patients, while direct primary care reaches a broader income range [10].
Massachusetts and direct primary care
DPC Frontier reports no Massachusetts DPC law, with bills S 2732 and H 5022 pending at last check [4]. Without a statute, a monthly no-insurance practice has less legal clarity than in the 32 states that have one [11]. Compare the models on concierge vs DPC and direct primary care.
The Medicare question
- Medicare will not pay the membership fee [12].
- Doctors who accept assignment cannot use the fee to charge extra for Medicare-covered services [12].
- Doctors who do not accept assignment can charge up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount [12].
More on concierge care and Medicare.
Before you sign
Ask for the fee, what it includes, and the cancellation terms in writing. Check the doctor's profile with the Board of Registration in Medicine [7]. Ask which hospital the doctor admits patients to. Nearby pages: New York City, Long Island, New Jersey. Also see concierge medicine, finding a concierge doctor and our MDVIP review. If you want one named doctor without a retainer, see private doctor options.
Looking for a weight program instead of a membership practice? See medical weight loss options in Boston.
Questions people ask
How much does a concierge doctor cost in Boston?
Is there a direct primary care law in Massachusetts?
DPC Frontier lists no Massachusetts DPC law; bills S 2732 and H 5022 were pending [4].
Does Medicare cover concierge fees in Boston?
No. Medicare.gov says Medicare does not cover membership fees for concierge care [12].
What does One Medical cost?
One Medical membership is $199 a year; office visits are billed to insurance [6].
How do I check a Massachusetts doctor?
The Board of Registration in Medicine publishes physician profiles [7].
What is Boston's median household income?
$97,344 for 2020 to 2024, per Census QuickFacts [5].
Sources
12 cited
- MDVIP physician page, Phoenix, AZ. MDVIP, Oct 17, 2026.
- MDVIP physician page, Bronxville, NY. MDVIP, Oct 17, 2026.
- How much are concierge medicine and direct primary care growing?. Harvard Medical School, Dec 18, 2025.
- Massachusetts and direct primary care. DPC Frontier, 2024.
- QuickFacts: Boston city, Massachusetts. U.S. Census Bureau, 2025.
- Membership. One Medical, Oct 17, 2026.
- Board of Registration in Medicine. Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Oct 17, 2026.
- What does MDVIP cost and what does my annual fee cover?. MDVIP, Oct 17, 2026.
- Membership. Sollis Health, Oct 17, 2026.
- Direct Primary Care. American Academy of Family Physicians, Oct 17, 2026.
- Direct Primary Care state laws. DPC Frontier, 2024.
- Concierge care. Medicare.gov (CMS), Oct 17, 2026.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Talk with a licensed clinician about your own care.