Payment gateway for telemedicine
Accept payments for your telehealth consultations and digital health services with HIPAA/GDPR compliance and discreet billing.
- HIPAA/GDPR Compliant
- Discreet Billing
- 88% Acceptance
First response within 24-48h. HIPAA compliant. Discreet billing included.
- 10,000+ merchants trust us
- PCI DSS
- Payouts in 3 business days
- First response within 24-48h
- Global telemedicine market 2025
- $130.5B
- Annual Growth (CAGR)
- +25%
- Bridge Pay Acceptance
- 88%
- First response
- 24-48h
Why Payment Processors Struggle with Telehealth
HIPAA complexity, sensitive billing, and healthcare regulations deter mainstream processors.
Healthcare Compliance Scares Generic Processors
Telemedicine faces payment processing challenges that threaten patient access and provider revenue. Compliance complexity deters mainstream processors: HIPAA, GDPR, and national healthcare regulations create requirements that Stripe and PayPal aren't designed to address. Billing discretion is often overlooked; standard processors don't understand why 'Dr. Smith Psychiatry' on a credit card statement creates problems for patients. Variable pricing models confuse generic systems.
- HIPAA compliance complexity
- Discreet billing requirements for mental health
- Variable consultation-based pricing models
- Subscription healthcare plan management
- Insurance co-pay processing complexity
- Healthcare-specific chargeback patterns
Bridge Pay: Healthcare Payment Specialists
Bridge Pay addresses these challenges with healthcare-specific infrastructure, compliance expertise, and billing solutions designed for patient privacy and provider flexibility. We've built HIPAA-compliant processing with discreet billing, consultation-based pricing, and subscription healthcare plans. Focus on patient care, not payment headaches.
- HIPAA-compliant processing with privacy safeguards by design
- Discreet billing descriptors protect patient confidentiality by default
- One-off consultations and subscription care plans billed natively
- Insurance co-pay handling built into the billing flow
- Dispute defense tuned to healthcare chargeback patterns
Before and after Bridge Pay
See the difference with traditional payment processors
Generic processors unfamiliar with healthcare
Healthcare-specialized compliance expertise
Billing descriptors reveal sensitive services
Discreet billing protects patient privacy
No native consultation billing support
Per-consultation and subscription models
Compliance burden on your team
HIPAA/GDPR-ready infrastructure
Slow onboarding for healthcare businesses
First response within 24-48h for licensed providers
Healthcare needs payment solutions. Not payment problems.
- Global telemedicine market 2025
- $130.5B
- Bridge Pay acceptance rate
- 88%
- First response
- 24-48h
Telemedicine platforms handle sensitive patient data and require HIPAA/GDPR-compliant payment processing. Traditional processors struggle with consultation billing, subscription healthcare plans, and the unique compliance requirements of digital health.
Bridge Pay provides healthcare-specialized payment infrastructure: discreet billing for sensitive consultations, recurring subscription support, consultation-based billing, and compliance expertise. Focus on patient care, not payment headaches.
- HIPAA and GDPR compliant processing
- Discreet billing for patient privacy
- Consultation-based and subscription billing
- Integration with major telehealth platforms
Why Telehealth Providers Choose Bridge Pay
- 01
HIPAA/GDPR Compliance Infrastructure
Our payment processing infrastructure meets HIPAA requirements for US healthcare and GDPR for European patients. We understand the compliance requirements for handling healthcare-related financial data and maintain appropriate security controls.
- 02
Discreet Billing for Patient Privacy
Credit card statements show neutral descriptors that protect patient privacy. Instead of revealing the nature of services, statements display generic business names. This is critical for mental health, addiction treatment, and sensitive consultations.
- 03
Consultation-Based Billing
Charge patients per consultation with automatic payment at booking or after session completion. Support for no-show fees, cancellation charges, and sliding-scale pricing based on patient circumstances.
- 04
Subscription Healthcare Plans
Manage recurring payments for ongoing care:
- monthly therapy sessions,
- medication management,
- chronic disease monitoring,
- wellness programs.
Automated billing with patient notifications and easy payment method updates.
- 05
Telehealth Platform Integration
Native integrations with major telehealth platforms enable seamless payment flows within your existing clinical workflow. Payment confirmation triggers appointment scheduling and access provisioning.
- 06
Healthcare Support Team
Our support team understands healthcare billing, HIPAA requirements, and the specific needs of telehealth providers. Get responsive help from specialists who speak your language, not generic customer service.
Key features
HIPAA/GDPR compliant
Payment processing that meets healthcare data protection requirements.
Consultation billing
Pay per consultation with flexible pricing and scheduling integration.
Discreet billing
Protect patient privacy with neutral credit card descriptors.
Subscription care
Manage ongoing treatment plans with automated recurring billing.
Multi-provider support
Handle billing for clinics with multiple practitioners and specialties.
Secure patient data
PCI-DSS compliant with healthcare-grade security controls.
How it works
- 01
Application
Complete our healthcare-specific application with provider credentials, platform details, and service description.
- 02
Compliance Review
We verify provider licensing, review HIPAA/GDPR compliance, and assess your telehealth platform.
- 03
Configuration
Set up billing models (per-consultation, subscription), configure discreet descriptors, and integrate with your platform.
- 04
Go Live
Start accepting patient payments with full compliance and privacy protection.
Typical use cases
Illustrative examples of merchant profiles accepted in this sector.
Mental Health Telehealth Platform
- Situation
- A mental health telehealth platform required discreet billing to protect patient privacy and reduce cancellations.
- Setup
- Bridge Pay provided discreet transaction labels, effectively addressing confidentiality concerns for its users.
- Outcome
- 30% reduction in cancellations
Multi-Specialty Telehealth Network
- Situation
- A multi-specialty telehealth network required managing diverse billing models, including per-consultation, subscriptions, and sliding-scale payments.
- Setup
- Bridge Pay provided a unified platform to handle these complex processing requirements.
- Outcome
- $2M processed monthly
Corporate Telehealth & Wellness Provider
- Situation
- A corporate telehealth and wellness provider needed to manage B2B contracts and individual employee billing for additional services.
- Setup
- Bridge Pay's subscription management system facilitated both aspects seamlessly.
- Outcome
- 50+ corporate clients served
Accepted services
- Online consultations
- Telehealth platforms
- Mental health services
- Online prescriptions
- Health monitoring
- Second opinions
- Specialist consultations
- Health coaching
Telehealth Payment Compliance
Regulatory overview
Telehealth payment processing requires compliance with healthcare-specific regulations beyond standard payment requirements.
- US
In the US, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) governs the handling of protected health information, which extends to payment data that reveals healthcare relationships.
Payment processors must maintain appropriate safeguards for healthcare billing data.
- Europe
In Europe, GDPR's health data provisions require explicit consent and enhanced protection for medical-related information.
Member states may have additional requirements for healthcare payments.
Beyond data protection, healthcare providers must maintain state licensing compliance, and some telehealth services face restrictions on cross-state or cross-border practice.
Bridge Pay maintains HIPAA/GDPR-compliant infrastructure and reviews payment-specific compliance requirements for your telehealth service during file verification.
Key requirements
- HIPAA-compliant payment data handling
- GDPR compliance for EU patients
- Discreet billing for patient privacy
- Provider licensing verification
- Secure patient payment method storage
- Audit trails for healthcare billing
Regulatory authorities
Competitive pricing
Tarif préférentiel e-santé. Pas de réserve pour les plateformes certifiées HDS.
- No hidden fees
- €0 setup fee
- First response within 24-48h
Starting rate, high risk
2.7%+ €0.30
- HIPAA compliant
- Discreet billing
- Subscription support
- Multi-provider
Is your payment processing HIPAA compliant?
Yes, our infrastructure meets HIPAA requirements for healthcare payment processing. We maintain appropriate administrative, physical, and technical safeguards for healthcare billing data. We provide Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) for covered entities and maintain compliance documentation for audits. Our discreet billing capability also supports HIPAA's minimum necessary principle by limiting the health information revealed in payment transactions.
How does discreet billing protect patient privacy?
When patients make payments, their credit card or bank statements show a neutral business name rather than the specific nature of services. For example, instead of 'Addiction Recovery Center' or 'Dr. Smith Psychiatry,' statements might show 'Wellness Services LLC.' This protects patients from having sensitive healthcare relationships revealed to family members, employers, or others who might see their financial records. This is particularly important for mental health, addiction treatment, and other stigmatized services.
Can you handle subscription billing for ongoing care?
Absolutely. We support various subscription models for ongoing healthcare: monthly therapy sessions, medication management programs, chronic disease monitoring, wellness subscriptions, and care plans. Patients receive automatic billing with advance notifications, and they can easily update payment methods through a secure patient portal. Failed payment handling includes appropriate healthcare-sensitive retry logic and communications.
Do you integrate with telehealth platforms?
Yes, we provide integrations with major telehealth platforms including Doxy.me, Zoom for Healthcare, SimplePractice, and others. Integration enables seamless payment flows: patients can pay at booking, payment confirmation triggers appointment scheduling, and post-session billing can be automated. Our API also supports custom integrations with proprietary telehealth systems.
What about insurance and co-pays?
We primarily focus on patient self-pay, out-of-pocket expenses, and co-pay collection. For practices collecting patient responsibility portions (deductibles, co-pays, coinsurance), we provide appropriate tools. However, we don't currently process insurance claims or manage eligibility verification. We work well alongside your practice management and insurance billing systems.
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