Comparison Overview
One Medical (an Amazon-owned hybrid telehealth + in‑office primary care provider):
Yearly membership: $99/year for Prime members, $199/year without membership
Accepts most major insurance plans (including Medicare and some ACA plans); visits billed to insurance if used
Offers 24/7 virtual care, scheduled in‑office or remote visits, lab, prescription renewals, and secure messaging
Total price: $99+Insurance+Prime membership fee or $199+Insurance
Vativis:
Subscription-based Direct Primary Care (DPC) model, not insurance
Flat rate starts at: $34/month, includes unlimited telemedicine visits, no deductibles
Works as a supplement to existing insurance (e.g. Aetna, United) but provides discounted care directly — reducing burden of high-deductible insurance plans
Key Advantages & Considerations
One Medical
Pros
Low-cost membership, especially for Amazon Prime users
Seamless blend of virtual and in‑office care with broad insurance acceptance
Highly convenient app-based features like messaging, urgent video chat, and lab access and prescription
Cons
You still pay traditional insurance copays, deductibles, or fees for visits — membership does not eliminate out-of-pocket costs
Membership fee not covered by HSA/FSA or ACA subsidies
Vativis
Pros
Ultra-low monthly fee with no insurance hoops — unlimited primary care visits, low copays at $10 no deductibles
Proven cost savings: 15–80% lower than traditional health plans, depending on usage
Ideal for employees with high-deductible plans: Vativis handles primary care needs outside of insurance, reducing claim costs
Cons
Not insurance: specialists, hospitalizations, medications beyond DPC scope have a separate cost
Network or provider access relies on participating providers in DPC model
At-a-Glance Comparison
Feature | One Medical (with Prime) | Vativis (DPC Subscription) |
Membership Cost | $99/year (or $199 non-Prime) | $190/year (Flat rate) |
Insurance Required | Yes | No (optional as supplement) |
Copays / Deductibles | Yes | No |
Virtual + In‑Office Care | Yes | Yes |
Prescription & Labs | Covered per insurance | Included in plan 1200 labs at no cost |
Ideal for | Users with insurance coverage | High-deductible plan holders or uninsured |
Best for | Seamless hybrid primary care | Ultra-affordable care access and utilization |
Why Vativis beats traditional insurance for primary care:
Predictable, minimal costs — no surprise bills from copays or deductibles
Unlimited access to in-person or virtual primary care
Rapid enrollment, no ACA filings, no hidden network complexity
Employers save on insurance premiums and employees avoid claim-based cost burden. Individuals can buy instantly
One Medical strengths:
Works with insurance for full-service care
Convenient tech-enabled experience for users comfortable with telehealth
Broader in-network specialist access via health system partners
Final Take
One Medical offers a refined, app-enabled primary care experience that integrates well with traditional insurance but does not eliminate copays or deductibles.
Vativis, by contrast, provides a true alternative — fixed low-cost subscription, unlimited primary care, and dramatic savings for those with high deductibles or minimal insurance.
For brokers and self-funding employers looking to slash costs and offer real, usable benefits that bypass the bureaucracy of traditional insurance — Vativis is the disruptive solution to simplify healthcare access and control budgets.