TruCare vs Tebra: Billing Done for You vs Software You Run

Tebra, formed from Kareo and PatientPop in 2021, sells EHR, practice management, billing, payments, and marketing software to independent practices. It is based in Newport Beach, California. TruCare runs the revenue cycle for you with a revenue operating system and certified billers.

How they differ

• Model: Tebra is software only and connects you with billing partners. TruCare does the billing itself.
• Credentialing: We found no credentialing service at Tebra. TruCred handles payer credentialing and enrollment.
• Intake: Both offer digital intake. Tebra adds patient marketing tools, and TruIntake adds eligibility checks before the visit.
• Pricing: Tebra quotes custom pricing. TruCare publishes rates from 2.49% of collections.

Where they overlap

Both serve independent practices, and both offer digital intake, claim tools, and patient payments. Both aim to cut the admin work that keeps small practices from growing.

Choose TruCare if

You want billing and credentialing done for you without changing your EHR, or your in-house billing is falling behind. TruCare connects to 20+ EHRs, and its billers work flagged claims every day so denials don't sit.

Choose Tebra if

You want one affordable system to run your own practice, including scheduling, billing, and marketing. Tebra reports more than 140,000 providers and raised $250M in December 2025.

Questions to ask on your demo

• Billing: Who will actually do our billing, and what will that partner charge?
• Credentialing: Who credentials new providers with each payer?
• Workflow: Does the billing partner work inside our current EHR?

The bottom line

Tebra gives you a full software toolkit and leaves the billing to you or a partner. TruCare takes billing and credentialing off your plate. Some practices pair practice management software with a billing partner, so ask how either fits your setup.