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$7.3K
- Growth$17K
- Enterprise$34K
A typical configuration lands near $30,750 over 11–16 weeks.
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Work through the steps below — scope, features — and you get an 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 | $7.3K | Narrowest useful release — one workflow, one user type, launched fast. |
| Growth | $17K | The common case: multiple roles, reporting, and the integrations most buyers expect. |
| Enterprise | $34K | Multi-site or enterprise scope, deeper interoperability and heavier non-functional requirements. |
Baselines are before feature adders, compliance programmes, integrations and the platform and design multipliers. Every configuration this calculator can produce falls inside $6.2K–$68K — the floor is the cheapest tier at the cheapest multipliers with nothing added, the ceiling is the top tier with every option selected at the dearest ones. Both ends are computed from the price table above, not written by hand. A typical mid-market configuration lands near $30,750. 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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