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Pledge Health

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Pledge Health
Legal namestring
Pledge Health, Inc.
Websiteurl
pledge.health
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
2021
Operating statusenum
Acquired
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
11–50
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersSeattle, United States
HQ citystring
Seattle
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
healthcare revenue cycle management, patient billing automation, insurance benefits verification, patient payment platform, pre-service financial clearance
Industry3 codes
1Eligibility & Benefits Verification
CodeHLACACADPrimaryYes
2Patient Financial Engagement (Estimates, Billing Presentment, Payments)
CodeHLACAEAIPrimaryNo
3Healthcare Billing & Patient Payments Presentment
CodeFSAMAJAHPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds524292
  • Social Assistance624
SIC code3 codes
  • Services-Prepackaged Software7372
  • Hospital & Medical Service Plans6324
  • Services-Health Services8000
Product category
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Software
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Healthcare RCM Automation Services
TypeUsage Based
Description

Pledge Health generates revenue through AI-powered automation services for pre-service patient financial workflows, including coverage verification, cost estimates, and payment collection. The company operates on a pay-as-you-go model with no integration fees or long-term contracts.

pledge.health
Marketing channels2 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Pricing details1 tier
1Pay-as-you-go model with no integration fees or long-term contracts
ModelUsage-basedBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

No upfront integration costs; customers pay based on usage. No long-term commitment required, allowing healthcare practices to adopt the service flexibly.

pledge.health
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Pledge Health is an AI-powered platform that automates pre-service patient financial workflows for healthcare practices, including insurance benefits verification, out-of-pocket cost estimation, and patient payment collection. The platform is delivered as a pay-as-you-go SaaS solution with no integration fees or long-term contracts, designed to help clinics get paid upfront while reducing claim denials and administrative workload.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 of 4 values shown
  • Higher patient payment collection rate
+3 more records
Product overview1 text field

Pledge Health offers a unified automated patient billing and payments platform for healthcare practices. The platform comprises four integrated modules: Insurance Benefits Verification (prevents claim denials by confirming coverage before service), Patient Cost Estimation (calculates out-of-pocket costs using negotiated fee schedules and claims history), a Patient Portal (provides bill history and explanations of benefits), and Patient Payment Collection (supports multiple payment methods with automated reminders). All modules share bi-directional integration capabilities with existing healthcare systems, enabling a seamless pre-service to payment workflow.

Product and service4 records
1Insurance Benefits Verification
CategoryRevenue Cycle Management / Eligibility Verification
2Patient Cost Estimation
CategoryRevenue Cycle Management / Patient Estimation
3Patient Portal
CategoryPatient Engagement / Billing Portal
4Patient Payment Collection
CategoryRevenue Cycle Management / Patient Payments
Scale indicator1 record

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move6 records

Each record includes

Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight3 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
1Collectly
TypeDirect peer
Description

Collectly is the most direct peer and now the parent company of Pledge Health after its March 2026 acquisition. Both target patient billing and payment workflows for healthcare practices, with overlapping patient portal and payment collection capabilities.

2Cedar
TypeDirect peer
Description

Cedar is a leading patient financial engagement platform offering bill estimation, billing, and payment solutions for healthcare providers. Directly comparable in the patient cost estimation and payment experience category.

3Waystar
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Waystar is a large, publicly-adjacent RCM platform offering eligibility verification, claims management, and patient payments. It competes with Pledge Health's eligibility and benefits verification module at enterprise scale.

4Availity
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Availity is a major healthcare payer-provider data exchange and RCM platform. Its eligibility and benefits verification capabilities directly overlap with Pledge Health's core verification product.

5Phreesia
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Phreesia is a patient intake and engagement platform used widely by healthcare practices. It overlaps with Pledge Health at the front-end of the patient visit, including insurance verification and payment collection.

6Candid Health
TypeDirect peer
Description

Candid Health is an AI-powered RCM automation platform targeting similar pre-service and billing workflows for healthcare practices. Comparable in technology approach and target customer segment.

7Inbox Health
TypeDirect peer
Description

Inbox Health provides patient billing, communication, and payment solutions for medical practices. Overlaps with Pledge Health's patient payment portal and automated reminder functionality.

8HealthPay24
TypeDirect peer
Description

HealthPay24 is a patient payment and billing platform for healthcare providers. Comparable in offering patient-facing payment portals, estimates, and collection workflows.

9Akasa
TypeEmerging player
Description

Akasa applies AI to healthcare revenue cycle operations including eligibility verification and prior authorization. Comparable in AI-first automation of pre-service financial workflows for providers.

10Eligible (now part of Scale Physician Group)
TypeEmerging player
Description

Eligible was a focused player in insurance eligibility verification and cost estimation APIs for healthcare practices. Highly comparable to Pledge Health's verification and estimation core products.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat3 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
Yes
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI capability3 records

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Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles2 records

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors1 record

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Pledge Health

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Softwarepledge.health

Pledge Health firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Pledge Health
Legal name
Pledge Health, Inc.
Website
https://pledge.health
Company type
Private
Founded year
2021
Operating status
Acquired
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Pledge Health industry classification

Industry
Product category
Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Software
NAICS
Pharmacy Benefit Management and Other Third Party Administration of Insurance and Pension Funds (524292), Social Assistance (624)
SIC
Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Hospital & Medical Service Plans (6324), Services-Health Services (8000)
akta.pro primary industry
Eligibility & Benefits Verification (HLACACAD)
akta.pro secondary industries
Patient Financial Engagement (Estimates, Billing Presentment, Payments) (HLACAEAI), Healthcare Billing & Patient Payments Presentment (FSAMAJAH)

Keywords

  • Healthcare revenue cycle management
  • Patient billing automation
  • Insurance benefits verification
  • Patient payment platform
  • Pre-service financial clearance

Where Pledge Health is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Seattle
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Pledge Health business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Healthcare RCM Automation Services: Pledge Health generates revenue through AI-powered automation services for pre-service patient financial workflows, including coverage verification, cost estimates, and payment collection. The company operates on a pay-as-you-go model with no integration fees or long-term contracts.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Usage-basedPay-as-you-goPay-as-you-go model with no integration fees or long-term contracts

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Pledge Health product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Pledge Health is an AI-powered platform that automates pre-service patient financial workflows for healthcare practices, including insurance benefits verification, out-of-pocket cost estimation, and patient payment collection. The platform is delivered as a pay-as-you-go SaaS solution with no integration fees or long-term contracts, designed to help clinics get paid upfront while reducing claim denials and administrative workload.

Product overview

Pledge Health offers a unified automated patient billing and payments platform for healthcare practices. The platform comprises four integrated modules: Insurance Benefits Verification (prevents claim denials by confirming coverage before service), Patient Cost Estimation (calculates out-of-pocket costs using negotiated fee schedules and claims history), a Patient Portal (provides bill history and explanations of benefits), and Patient Payment Collection (supports multiple payment methods with automated reminders). All modules share bi-directional integration capabilities with existing healthcare systems, enabling a seamless pre-service to payment workflow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Insurance Benefits Verification
  • Patient Cost Estimation
  • Patient Portal
  • Patient Payment Collection

Quantifiable outcome

  • Higher patient payment collection rate
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Pledge Health

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Pledge Health technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Pledge Health partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Pledge Health competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Collectly: Collectly is the most direct peer and now the parent company of Pledge Health after its March 2026 acquisition. Both target patient billing and payment workflows for healthcare practices, with overlapping patient portal and payment collection capabilities.
  • Cedar: Cedar is a leading patient financial engagement platform offering bill estimation, billing, and payment solutions for healthcare providers. Directly comparable in the patient cost estimation and payment experience category.
  • Candid Health: Candid Health is an AI-powered RCM automation platform targeting similar pre-service and billing workflows for healthcare practices. Comparable in technology approach and target customer segment.
  • Inbox Health: Inbox Health provides patient billing, communication, and payment solutions for medical practices. Overlaps with Pledge Health's patient payment portal and automated reminder functionality.
  • HealthPay24: HealthPay24 is a patient payment and billing platform for healthcare providers. Comparable in offering patient-facing payment portals, estimates, and collection workflows.

Broad incumbents

  • Waystar: Waystar is a large, publicly-adjacent RCM platform offering eligibility verification, claims management, and patient payments. It competes with Pledge Health's eligibility and benefits verification module at enterprise scale.
  • Availity: Availity is a major healthcare payer-provider data exchange and RCM platform. Its eligibility and benefits verification capabilities directly overlap with Pledge Health's core verification product.
  • Phreesia: Phreesia is a patient intake and engagement platform used widely by healthcare practices. It overlaps with Pledge Health at the front-end of the patient visit, including insurance verification and payment collection.

Emerging players

  • Akasa: Akasa applies AI to healthcare revenue cycle operations including eligibility verification and prior authorization. Comparable in AI-first automation of pre-service financial workflows for providers.
  • Eligible (now part of Scale Physician Group): Eligible was a focused player in insurance eligibility verification and cost estimation APIs for healthcare practices. Highly comparable to Pledge Health's verification and estimation core products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Pledge Health social profiles

Digital presence

Pledge Health financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Pledge Health leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Pledge Health funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Pledge Health M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Pledge Health

What does Pledge Health do?

Pledge Health is an AI-powered platform that automates pre-service patient financial workflows for healthcare practices, including insurance benefits verification, out-of-pocket cost estimation, and patient payment collection. The platform is delivered as a pay-as-you-go SaaS solution with no integration fees or long-term contracts, designed to help clinics get paid upfront while reducing claim denials and administrative workload.

Is Pledge Health a public or private company?

Pledge Health is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently acquired.

When was Pledge Health founded?

Pledge Health was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Pledge Health based?

Pledge Health is headquartered in Seattle, United States, in the North America region.

How does Pledge Health make money?

One revenue line is on record: healthcare RCM Automation Services.

Who are Pledge Health's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Collectly, Cedar, Candid Health, Inbox Health and HealthPay24. Broad incumbents are Waystar, Availity and Phreesia. Emerging players are Akasa and Eligible (now part of Scale Physician Group).

Does Pledge Health have an API?

No public API is recorded for Pledge Health.

What industry is Pledge Health in?

Pledge Health's product category is Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACACAD, Eligibility & Benefits Verification, with a secondary code of HLACAEAI, Patient Financial Engagement (Estimates, Billing Presentment, Payments). Its NAICS code is 524292 and its SIC code is 7372.

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