Patient-Centered Medical Homes Spend More, Earn More Than Traditional Primary Care Practices

Patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices spent about a third more ($43) per patient than non–medical home practices but earned nearly twice as much ($66) per patient after operating costs, in 2013. At PCMH practices, total annual per patient operating costs averaged $127. At non-PCMH practices, total annual per-patient operating costs averaged $84.  PCMHs earned an average of $144 per patient, after subtracting operating costs from reimbursement revenue. Non-PCMH practices earned an average of $78 per patient, 54% less than the PCMHs.

Operating costs included the number of clinical professionals and affiliated staff needed to optimize . . .