NP LinkRates
For nurse practitioners · insurer-published rates · 25 states

Is your rate fair?

See what every insurer lists for NPs in your state, by practice type, visit and platform, next to Medicare. Then get a free letter asking for more.

Free · no sign-up to see rates or check yours.

For nurse practitioners · insurer-published rates · 25 states

Compare your rates to other NPs in your state

Insurers publish what they’ve agreed to pay every NP group. Enter your NPI to see where you stand.

Free, no sign-up. NPIs are public in the federal NPPES registry. No NPI handy? Check a rate you were offered

For nurse practitioners · insurer-published rates · 25 states

Is your rate fair?

See what insurers list for NPs in your state, next to Medicare. Then get a free letter asking for more.

Free · no sign-up to see rates or check yours.

All 25 states → State not live? Request it

Texas · 99214 · solo NP · 8 insurers
$95.03
Typical insurer rate · 83% of Medicare · 8,268 NP billing groups · spread $82.30–$113.50
Typical = the middle of each insurer’s typical rate, one vote per insurer, so no single insurer sets it.
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan$113.50
Optum Behavioral Health$109.17
Oscar Health$109.17
Aetna (CVS Health)$99.31
BCBS of Texas$90.75
Medicare (CMS 2026, NP rate)$109.87–$118.22

Full Texas detail →

89%of Medicare: the typical state's solo-NP rate for a 99214
75–99%the range, from California to Massachusetts
53 of 70insurer-state pairs where NP-owned groups list lower than physician-led groups
+5%Platform billing groups vs solo NPs (middle of 18 platforms; a listed rate, not NP pay)
89%of Medicare: what insurers typically list NPs for a standard follow-up visit (99214)
75–99%of Medicare, depending on your state: lowest in California, highest in Massachusetts
53 of 70insurer–state pairs list NP-owned practices lower than physician-led ones
120,000+NP billing groups compared across 25 states (solo, NP-only and NP + physician groups)

Read NP Reimbursement 2026 →

500+ insurer files · 25 states · 2026 Q4 · CMS 2026

State rates

Same visit, same insurer, different checks

What insurers list in Texas by who bills: solo NPs, NP groups, NP + physician groups, large organizations and physician groups. Typical = the middle of each insurer’s typical rate, one vote per insurer.

Practice typeTypicalMiddle halfRangeGroupsConfidence
Solo NP practice$95.03$85.94–$101.308,268High
NP-only group$95.03$87.62–$104.061,522High
NP + physician group$97.47$88.78–$108.1310,080High
Large organization$106.93$90.79–$111.462,035High
Physician group$100.33$88.45–$110.596,231High
🔒 The middle half of each range opens free.

How it works

  1. Pick your state. See the typical rate every insurer lists for NPs, next to Medicare and Medicaid.
  2. Check your rate. Type the insurer and what you are paid. See where it lands in about 30 seconds.
  3. Ask for more. Get a free letter built from the insurer’s own published rates.

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Free rate letter

Ask for more, with the insurer's own numbers

The rate letter turns what insurers list for NPs in your state, and what Medicare pays, into a short, polite request to the insurer's provider contracting team.

  1. Pick the insurer and type what it pays you now.
  2. We fill in the numbers: the typical listed rate in your state and the Medicare rate for the same visit.
  3. Send it your way: copy it as an email or download it, and set a 30-day calendar reminder.

Write my free letter

Free · no sign-up needed · you read the whole letter before you send anything.

Example · Texas · 99214

To: Provider Contracting, [Insurer]

Re: Rate review for 99214 visits

Your published price files list a typical rate of $95.03 for solo NP practices in Texas. Medicare 2026 pays NPs $109.87–$118.22 for the same visit.

I am requesting that you review my rate and bring it to at least [your ask]. Please send a written answer within 30 days.

Thank you,
[Your name], NP

The insurer pays the platform. The platform pays you.

Alma, Grow, Headway, Rula and others bill insurers under their own tax ID. Here is what insurers list for each platform's billing group, next to NPs who bill directly. Not NP pay.

In Texas · top 5 by listed rate, A–Z. The gap is not all kept by the platform.

PlatformStatesListed for the platform group, 99214vs solo NP directWhat reaches NPs
BrightsideTelehealth company3$103.83-1%Report yours
CerebralTelehealth company7$109.17+2%Report yours
Cloud HealthTelehealth company5$104.96+11%Report yours
TalkiatryTelehealth company3$115.84+12%$180K–$215K a year source
TeladocTelehealth company3$97.66-5%Report yours

All platforms →Headway vs Grow vs Rula guideFee calculatorCheck my payout

Check your rate, then ask for more

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Step 1 · check · free, no sign-up

Check your rate

Pick your state, an insurer and what you're paid. The answer is free and instant.

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Step 2 · your letter · free

Your rate letter

It fills in from your check. Type the rate you want to ask for. Read the whole letter before you share anything.

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To: Provider Contracting, [Insurer]

Re: Rate review for 99214 visits

Your published price files list a typical rate of — for solo NP practices in your state. Medicare 2026 pays NPs — for the same visit.

I am requesting [your rate] per visit for my practice ...

Your letter is for your own contract only. Copy it without an account.

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See which insurers list an NPI

From public insurer files. Count and levels free; dollars and your letter with a free account.

NPIs are public in the federal NPPES registry.

How to read these numbers

Listed, contracted rates

From the price files insurers must publish under Transparency in Coverage, 2026 Q4. One value per billing group, so big groups don't dominate.

Not what you were paid

A listed rate is the contract amount before copays, deductibles and denials. For platforms it is what the insurer lists for the platform's group, not NP pay.

Gaps we say out loud
  • Some national insurers are not loaded yet.
  • Cells under 5 billing groups show no median (middle half needs 10+).
  • Medicaid NP rate found in 10 of 25 states.

About the data →

From NP Collaborator, the company behind NP Link:In states that require one, most NPs pay $499–$599/month for a collaborating physician. In Texas that's 5–6 visits at $95.03.See what it costs in your state →

Questions

Is this really free?

Yes. Every insurer's typical rate, Medicare, Medicaid, the offer check and the letter are free with no sign-up. A free account (first name and email) adds more detailed views after your first 3, what the top 25% of NP groups get, the middle half of each range, and a dashboard to save your rates and requests.

Where do the numbers come from?

From the price files insurers must publish under the federal Transparency in Coverage rule, plus the CMS 2026 Medicare fee schedule and each state's Medicaid fee schedule. We don't survey or estimate insurer rates.

Is a listed rate what I'll actually be paid?

Not exactly. It is the contract rate the insurer lists for a billing group, before copays, deductibles and denials. It is the best public answer to 'what does this insurer pay for this visit'.

Do I need my NPI?

No. You can see every state's rates and check an offer without it. An NPI lookup shows the rates insurers list for that NPI, from public files. Your saved rates and requests are private to your account.