We are in a new era in healthcare in which people are paying cash for health services and find that it leads to a better overall healthcare experience, faster recovery times and outcomes that last (and very often at a lower cost).

Physio Lab has been treating active individuals in Knoxville under this model for several years now.  We continue to see the best and most efficient recoveries as well as long lasting change and maintenance of activity levels in our patients.
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Below we will aim to identify what the Physio Lab Treatment Model consists of and how it differs from the traditional insurance model so that you can make the best decision possible for your own health needs.

More Time with Your Therapist
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Insurance Based Clinic
  • Average time spent with your physical therapist is 30 mins per visit. 
  • ​Average number of visits per week is 2-3.
  • Total time with your PT is 60-90mins per week with 2-3 days of driving time included.
PHYSIO LAB
  • Time spent with your physical therapist is 60 mins per visit. Every minute of each session is spent with your doctor of PT that has been trained to be your personal sports rehab expert.
  • ​Average number of visits per week is 1.
  • Access to your PT via text/email for questions along the way.

Know What You Are Paying Up Front
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Insurance Based Clinic
  • You are subject to the fees of the clinic and the negotiated rate from your insurance company.
  • If you have a high deductible, you are paying high out of pocket prices in the beginning of care no matter what. ($150-180/visit)
  • Once you pay off your deductible, you could still be subject to a copay or co-insurance for each visit.
PHYSIO LAB
  • You know the price per visit prior to your session and can budget moving forward.
  • You have more autonomy on how you want to spend your money rather than insurance plans dictating what clinics you go to, what PT you see, how many visits per week, what body part you get treatment for.
  • Yes! You can use your FSA or HSA card for your treatment.
  • You can get reimbursed by your Insurance Company by sending them a superbill that is automatically provided for each visit.
  • Your total plan of care cost is most likely significantly less than in an insurance-based clinic.​

More Personalized Attention​
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Insurance Based Clinic​
  • You are likely to be scheduled with at least 2-3 other patients there at the same time as you.
  • Your PT may need to keep eyes on and care for multiple patients at once.
  • You may spend the majority of your session working with a tech. or student rather than the licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy that you have chosen to help you with your plan of care.
PHYSIO LAB
  • Your hour with your PT is 100% dedicated to you which ensures a more personalized experience and program made to meet your unique needs.
  • As much time as you need for assessments, patient education, and any further treatment plans necessary to help with your progression.
  • Ability to contact your PT at anytime via text for questions, updates, etc. We want you to be successful throughout your entire plan of care (and afterward) - not just while you’re here for your session.

More Freedom to Address Multiple Issues at Once
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Insurance Based Clinic
  • ​Insurance companies will only pay for treatment to 1 body part at a time. If you are seeing a PT for back pain and one day you come in with foot pain we can’t treat your foot that day and instead need to schedule a separate appointment for that on another day.
PHYSIO LAB
  • We can treat any body part on any day without fearing that insurance will deny our claims. You get better faster because we can address all of your needs in an efficient manner.
  • You get the care that you need, when you need it.