HIPAA compliance cost calculator
Getting a startup to a defensible HIPAA posture costs $25,000–$55,000 — a security risk analysis, policies, training and the core technical safeguards. Growth-stage programmes with full audit logging and vendor management run $60,000–$120,000, and enterprise programmes reach $220,000.
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At a glance
Baselines before features, compliance and multipliers.
- Startup$25K
- Growth$60K
- Enterprise$120K
A typical configuration lands near $80,000 over 6–8 weeks.
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Work through the steps below — scope, features — and you get an itemised estimate with a range, a midpoint and a delivery window.
What each scope tier includes
Every calculator starts from one of three baselines. This is what separates them.
| Scope | Baseline | Typical shape |
|---|---|---|
| Startup | $25K | Narrowest useful release — one workflow, one user type, launched fast. |
| Growth | $60K | The common case: multiple roles, reporting, and the integrations most buyers expect. |
| Enterprise | $120K | Multi-site or enterprise scope, deeper interoperability and heavier non-functional requirements. |
Baselines are before feature adders, compliance programmes, integrations and the platform, design and team-location multipliers. The headline range for this calculator is $25K–$144K. See how the numbers are built.
Frequently asked questions
How much does HIPAA compliance cost?
A startup reaching a defensible posture spends $25,000–$55,000: a $12,000 security risk analysis, $10,000 in policies, $8,000 in training and the core technical safeguards. Growth-stage programmes cost $60,000–$120,000, and enterprise programmes with continuous monitoring reach $120,000–$220,000.
What is the minimum we must do to be HIPAA compliant?
A documented security risk analysis under §164.308(a)(1)(ii)(A), written policies, workforce training, signed BAAs with every vendor touching PHI, and the technical safeguards in §164.312 — access control, audit controls, integrity and transmission security. That floor is about $25,000–$40,000. Encryption is addressable, not optional in practice.
How does HIPAA cost compare with SOC 2 or HITRUST?
HIPAA programme work is $18,000 as a project adder on a build, or $25,000–$55,000 as a standalone programme. SOC 2 Type II adds about $30,000 including $15,000–$40,000 in auditor fees. HITRUST r2 certification adds about $45,000 plus $30,000–$60,000 in assessor fees — worth it mainly when a health-system customer demands it.
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