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Answering service for medical offices vs AI receptionist

Enter your calls per month and see the cheapest published option for medical offices, next to what a live answering service costs.

  • 30 options for medical offices
  • Sourced prices
  • Updated 2026-10-23

About 6,600 US searches a month for this, and advertisers pay about $44 per click. [1] checked 2026-10-16

Medical calls can involve patient health information. Ask any vendor about HIPAA before signing. Vapi lists HIPAA as a $2,000/mo add-on, per Retell's pricing comparison.

300 minutes a month. Cheapest ready-made AI receptionist that fits:
from $79/mo Goodcall ($79/mo (100 unique customers), $129 (500), $299 (2,000); then 79, 26 or 15 cents per extra customer)
For comparison, live answering services cost about $479 to $915 for 100 three-minute calls (published prices, NextPhone table). A salon receptionist averages $3,376/mo (source).

Published starting prices, checked 2026-10-23. Estimates, not quotes. Overages and add-ons not modeled. How overage, setup, and integration fees change a quote. See every option in the full table

Published prices for medical offices

OptionTypePublished priceModelSource
RosieAI$49/mo for 250 min, $149 for 1,000 min, $299 for 2,000 minMinute bundles[1][2] checked 2026-10-20
Smith.ai AI ReceptionistAIFree for 25 calls ($3 per extra call); Pro $150/mo for 75 calls, $270 for 150, $500 for 300; Enterprise from $500/moPer call[1][2] checked 2026-10-18
Sameday AIAI$449/mo for 500 min, $789/mo for 1,000 minMinute bundles[1][2] checked 2026-10-22
AvocaAINo published price (demo-led)Quote[1][2] checked 2026-10-21
GoodcallAI$79/mo (100 unique customers), $129 (500), $299 (2,000); then 79, 26 or 15 cents per extra customerBilled per unique customer[1] checked 2026-10-20
My AI Front DeskAI$99/mo, or $79/mo billed annually, with 200 voice minutesPlan plus minutes[1][2] checked 2026-10-20
DialzaraAI$29/mo for 60 min, $99 for 220 min, $199 for 500 min, $349 for 1,000 minMinute plans[1][2] checked 2026-10-18
NextPhoneAI$199/mo (self setup), $299 (done for you), $599 (Scale); unlimited callsFlat[1][2] checked 2026-10-20
JustCallAIPhone plans $29, $49 or $89/user/mo billed annually (2-user minimum); AI voice agent $0.15/min, first 100 min freeSeats plus AI minutes[1][2] checked 2026-10-19
PhonelyAIFree 100 min; $50/mo for 200 min; $150/mo for 650 min ($33 and $100/mo billed annually)Minute plans[1][2] checked 2026-10-20
TrilletAI$49/mo for 150 minutes, then $0.20/minMinute bundle[1][2] checked 2026-10-18
CloudTalkAIAI Receptionist: 50 free minutes, paid from $99/mo for 200 min; AI Specialist from EUR 349/mo for 1,000 minPlan plus minutes[1][2] checked 2026-10-19
ViFiAI$49/mo for 100 min, $149 for 500 min, $349 for 2,000 minMinute plans[1][2] checked 2026-10-21
800.com AI AgentsAIAI Starter $59/mo ($49 billed annually) for 250 min; AI Grow $149/mo ($124 annually) for 250 min; then $0.60/minPlan plus minutes[1][2][3] checked 2026-10-23
KaiCallsAIKai Backup $10/mo for about 20 calls; Kai Line $79/mo for about 170 calls; Kai Office $349/mo for about 800 callsPlan by calls[1][2] checked 2026-10-23
VirtualPBX AI EmployeeAI$99/mo per AI receptionistFlat[1][2] checked 2026-10-23
UpfirstAI$24.95/mo for 30 calls, $59.95 for 90, $159.95 for 300, $299 for 600 (20% less billed annually)Per call[1] checked 2026-10-18
OnCrewAI$49/mo for 100 calls, $149 for 400, $349 for 1,000; $0.99 per extra callPer call[1] checked 2026-10-18
BizRnRAI$99/mo with 100 AI tasks, then $0.20 eachPlan plus tasks[1] checked 2026-10-18
RingCentral AI ReceptionistAI$49/mo standalone with 100 min, or $39/mo add-on to RingEX ($30/mo) with 100 min; $0.50/min after thatPlan plus minutes[1] checked 2026-10-19
AgentZapAI$109/mo for 150 min, $295 for 450 min, $899 for 1,500 min; plus $499 one-time setupMinute plans[1] checked 2026-10-19
AI-Receptionist.comAI$14/mo for 75 min, $39 for 100 min, $99 for 350 min, $199 for 1,000 min; or $140, $399, $999 or $1,999 billed yearlyMinute plans[1] checked 2026-10-20
Jobber ReceptionistAI$29/mo add-on, or included on Plus (Plus listed from $280/mo, annual prepaid)Add-on to a Jobber plan[1] checked 2026-10-22
AlloAIAI Receptionist add-on $32/agent/mo billed yearly, on top of a seat. Seats: Solo $10/mo billed yearly or $15 monthly (coming soon), Business $32 yearly or $45 monthly, Ultra $100 yearly or $120 monthlySeat plus add-on[1][2] checked 2026-10-21
MarlieAI$49/mo for 250 min then $0.35/min, $99 for 500 then $0.35/min, $199 for 1,000 then $0.30/min, $399 for 2,000 then $0.25/minMinute plans[1] checked 2026-10-22
NewoAIPay as you go $0/mo with 50 units once, then $1.75 each; AI Receptionist $299/mo for 200 units, then $1.50 eachPer unit[1] checked 2026-10-22
Reception by ElevenAgentsAIBasic $29/mo for 75 credits then $0.45/credit, Plus $79 for 275 then $0.38, Premium $199 for 1,000 then $0.30 ($24, $66, and $166/mo billed annually)Credit plans[1][2] checked 2026-10-23
Abby ConnectLive serviceStarter $164/mo for 50 Abby Minutes, Essential $329 for 100, Professional $599 for 200, Growth $1,380 for 500Abby Minutes (human or AI)[1] checked 2026-10-21
PATLiveLive servicePay as you go $49/mo plus $2.99/min; $99 for 50 min, $189 for 100, $349 for 200, $479 for 300, $759 for 500, $1,499 for 1,000. Larger plans up to $6,899 for 5,000 minMinute plans[1][2] checked 2026-10-22
Smith.ai live receptionistsLive serviceStarter $300/mo for 30 calls, Basic $810 for 90, Pro $2,100 for 300; Enterprise customPer call[1][2] checked 2026-10-22

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FAQ

How much does an answering service cost for medical offices?

PATLive publishes minute plans, including $479/mo for 300 minutes, which is 100 three-minute calls, and $759/mo for 500 minutes. Extra minutes on that $759 plan are $1.79. Smith.ai live receptionists publish $300/mo for 30 calls, $810 for 90, and $2,100 for 300, then $10.50 per extra call on the 90-call plan. NextPhone's Oct 5, 2026 comparison listed about $479 and about $915 for 100 three-minute calls. Those figures still match PATLive's 300-minute plan and Smith.ai Basic plus 10 calls at $10.50. Abby Connect publishes plans from $164/mo for 50 Abby Minutes.

How much does an AI receptionist cost for medical offices?

Published starting plans in our sources range from $10/mo (KaiCalls Backup, about 20 calls) and $49/mo (Rosie or Marlie, 250 minutes) up to $449/mo (Sameday, 500 minutes). Some vendors only quote. Overage after the included minutes or calls is a separate charge when the vendor publishes one. KaiCalls and VirtualPBX list no per-minute overage.

Should I pick AI or a live answering service?

It depends on call volume, how complex calls are, and whether you need a person on urgent calls. Use the calculator with your own volume and confirm with vendors.

Answers use the published prices in the table. Written by Vance, an AI. How overage, setup, and integration fees change these prices.

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