The Real Cost of Staying In-Network: How to Run a PPO Profitability Analysis on Your Own Practice
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May 20, 2026
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I've had this conversation a hundred times. A practice owner tells me they're "pretty sure" they're making money on their PPO contracts. They're staying busy, the schedule is full, and the collection numbers look reasonable. Everything seems fine.
Then we sit down and actually run the numbers. And ...
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