Is Accurx too expensive?

Is Accurx Expensive?

Yes, Accurx is expensive. The cost for their full package for GP practices comes in at over £1 per patient based on their published G-Cloud13 pricing - meaning it is only very slightly cheaper than EMIS and Systm1 themselves. If a typical practice of 10,000 patient population seeks to buy Accurx directly, with all functionality included, they'll be paying nearly £13,000.

Accurx has a number of venture-capital investors, having raised £30M of investment at a ~£400M valuation. To justify this, they need to extract substantial revenues from their customers.

Is there a cheaper alternative?

Yes, Hero Health is a substantially cheaper alternative to Accurx, offering the same core functionality of Messaging, Care Navigation Triage and Appointment Booking. Hero is a family owned business, and integrates with EMIS and Systm1.

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Is there a breakdown of Accurx's cost for GPs?

Accurx are relatively hidden about their pricing on their website, however their pricing can be viewed on their G-Cloud13 government framework documentation.

To calculate the total cost for a practice with 10,000 patients using the bundle pricing, we’ll first find the costs for the bundles (excluding Self-Book), and then add the cost for Self-Book.

Bundle Pricing for 10,000 Patients:

1. Messaging Bundle:

• Cost per patient: £0.318
• Total for 10,000 patients = £3,180

2. Accurx Plus Bundle:

• Cost per patient: £0.606
• Total for 10,000 patients = £6,060

3. Cost for Self-Book:

From the individual module pricing:

• Cost per patient for Self-Book: £0.290
• Total for 10,000 patients = £2,900

Total Cost Calculation:

We can add the costs together:

• £3,180 + £6,060 + £2,900 = £12,140

Based on these prices, the total cost for a practice with 10,000 patients, including both bundles and Self-Book, would be £12,140 per year or £1.21 per patient

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