Alma
Membership network for licensed therapists and prescribers who take insurance: credentials you under Alma's Tax ID with its partner plans (Aetna, Cigna and Optum are named) in 45 days or less, runs automated eligibility checks, generates claims, invoices and superbills, collects copays and pays out weekly or every two weeks. Membership includes an EHR with AI-assisted progress notes, treatment-plan templates, intake forms, automated assessments, appointment reminders and telehealth, plus a directory profile. New members must join Alma's insurance program. Alma is part of Spring Health, which completed its acquisition on May 1, 2026.
At a glance
- Pricing
- Membership $95/mo billed annually ($1,140/yr) or $125/mo billed monthly; sales tax may apply. Alma doesn't take a cut of what cash-pay clients pay you. Its insurance page refers to fees for claims, coverage checks and card processing; those amounts are not published (vendor site) (source)
- HIPAA BAA
- Yes – Alma publishes a standard Business Associate Agreement that is incorporated into the member's Membership Agreement (vendor support center) (source)
- Category
- Billing & Prior Auths
- Website
- helloalma.com/for-providers
- Source
- helloalma.com
- Best fit
- Licensed therapists and prescribers who want credentialing, insurance billing and an EHR under one flat membership and are willing to bill partner plans through Alma's Tax ID; compare the membership cost with your expected in-network caseload.
- Last checked
- 2026-10-29
Compared in: Headway vs Alma
How it compares
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| HIPAA BAA | Vendor states a BAA is available |
|---|---|
| Pricing | Membership price published by vendor; claim, coverage-check and card fees not published |
| Small-practice fit | Entry price ~$95/mo |
| Setup and integrations | Built-in EHR included in the membership; no outside EHR integration named |
| Features | 9 of 24 listed capabilities: billing & claims, payments, notes & documentation, treatment plans & templates, intake & forms, progress & outcome tracking, scheduling, reminders & recalls, telehealth |
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