DrChrono vs Tebra at a glance
| DrChrono | Tebra | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Independent practices that want a mobile-first EHR with billing | Independent practices that want EHR, billing and patient marketing together |
| Practice size | Solo practitioners to multi-location clinics | Solo and group independent practices; billing companies |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Pricing model | Quote-based Foundation, Growth and Premium plans; published usage fees | Quote-based bundles per prescribing provider; unlimited non-clinical staff |
| Core approach | Mobile-first EHR with practice management, billing and payments | All-in-one platform with clinical, billing and patient experience bundles |
| EHR integrations | Open API and integration marketplace; lab integrations; immunization registries | Lab, imaging and other healthcare tool connections; PDMP integration |
| HIPAA / BAA | BAA published with Terms and Conditions | Offers a BAA; policies based on HITRUST CSF; AICPA service auditor report |
| Platforms | Web; DrChrono EHR app for iPhone and iPad | Web; Tebra Mobile for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch |
| Notable strength | iOS app in the App Store since 2010; EverHealth Scribe AI documentation | Online scheduling, reviews and web profile tools in its All in One or Patient Experience + Marketing packages |
| Main drawback | Plan prices hidden; per-text, fax and statement fees add up | Plan prices hidden; Starter packages leave out telehealth and patient marketing tools |
Key differences
Pricing and fees
Neither vendor publishes plan prices. DrChrono sells three plans, Foundation, Growth and Premium, and publishes usage limits and fees: Foundation includes 250 text and 100 phone reminders and 500 e-faxes a month, with overages at 5 cents per text, 7 cents per faxed page and 10 cents per call. Extended lab integration costs $30 per provider a month, and integrated payments cost a $5 program fee plus 3.25% and 30 cents per card transaction. Tebra licenses per prescribing provider (MD, DO, NP or PA), includes unlimited non-clinical staff and says providers billing 100 claims or fewer a month may qualify for lower-tier pricing.
Mobile and documentation
DrChrono was built around Apple devices; its EHR app has been in the App Store since 2010 and runs on iPhone and iPad. Its EHR includes speech-to-text, custom macros and EverHealth Scribe for AI documentation. Tebra Mobile runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch and covers schedules and patient records. Tebra's EHR includes AI Note Assist, SOAP templates and macros. Clinicians who document at the bedside or move between rooms with a tablet may prefer DrChrono's approach.
Billing and revenue cycle
Both include claims, eligibility checks and patient payments. DrChrono runs its own clearinghouse, offers denial workflows and integrated payments, and provides full-service billing support. Its higher plans add automated revenue cycle workflows. Tebra's billing packages cover claims management, eligibility checks and patient payments, and its app lists a Tebra Managed Billing (RCM) module. Both also serve billing companies or billing-heavy practices, so ask each for references from practices of your size and specialty.
Patient engagement and marketing
DrChrono's OnPatient portal covers scheduling, secure messaging, digital intake forms and online payments, and its practice management tools include automated reminders and an AI no-show predictor. Tebra goes further into marketing: its All in One package, or the separate Patient Experience + Marketing package, adds online scheduling, custom reminders, review management, broadcast messaging, 80+ web profiles and Google Business Profile tools. If attracting new patients is a priority, Tebra covers more of it in-house.
Which should you choose?
Both fit small and mid-sized independent practices. The choice usually comes down to mobile charting and integrations versus built-in patient marketing.
Choose DrChrono if:
- Your clinicians chart on iPads or iPhones
- You want an open API to connect other tools
- You want published per-use fees for texts, faxes and payments
Choose Tebra if:
- You want reviews, web profiles and online booking from your EHR vendor
- Your front desk and billing team need unlimited logins at no extra cost
- You bill 100 claims or fewer a month per provider and may qualify for lower-tier pricing
If you want a vendor that publishes its software prices, compare AdvancedMD or eClinicalWorks.