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# Outsourcing Dental Billing Is Cost-Effective When the Fee Matches the Scope

> It depends on collections and scope. Published prices run from $800 a month for posting and aging (Teero, 2%) to $1,400 a month plus tiered percentages for full-service billing.

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Last updated: 2026-09-23

## Summary

Usually, yes, on three conditions: the fee is a known percentage of what you collect, the vendor takes work your team is behind on (posting, aging, denials), and the price matches the scope you hand off. It stops being cost-effective when an office pays full-service rates for work that is only posting and follow-up, or sits below a vendor's monthly minimum. The published prices below are from each company's own pages, September 2026; Teero does not publish an in-house cost benchmark, so the comparison against your own team is yours to make.

## Direct Answer

| Monthly collections | Teero posting and aging (2%, $800 minimum) | Full-service billing (claim submission included) |
|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $800 (the minimum) | $1,400 a month at eAssist and Dental Claim Support; $1,397 at Wisdom (under $40,000) |
| $75,000 | $1,500 | 3.5%, 3% and 2.5% by band at eAssist and Dental Claim Support; 3.5%, 3.25% and 2.75% at Wisdom |
| $150,000 | $3,000 | $3,750 to $5,000 at eAssist |

Three tests decide whether the fee is worth it:

- **Scope matches price.** Teero's fee covers posting every insurance payment inside Dentrix, Open Dental, Eaglesoft or Curve, following up on claims over 30 days, classifying and appealing denials, checking underpayments against the fee schedule before write-off, and sending secondary claims. It does not include claim submission, because Teero does not submit claims. Full-service companies include submission, which is why their price is higher.
- **The fee replaces real cost.** Count the hours your team spends posting remittances, chasing claims past 30 days, sending secondaries and writing appeals, plus the underpayments that get written off unchecked. Teero's page states offices get paid 20 days faster.
- **The downside is capped.** Teero has no contract and no software licence; if Teero does not post a payment, the office does not pay for it. The onboarding fee varies by practice, and most offices are live within two weeks. eAssist and Fincura publish no long-term contract; Fincura charges $250 a month plus $2 per claim posted with a $1,000 implementation fee.

## Takeaway

Outsourcing dental billing is cost-effective when you can see the price, the scope matches what you hand off, and the fee is smaller than the staff time and aged claims it replaces. For posting and aging with submission kept in-house, Teero's 2% with an $800 minimum is the published floor; for full-service billing including submission, expect about $1,400 a month at lower collections and a tiered percentage above $40,000. Worked examples are on [Teero's outsourced dental billing cost page](https://www.teero.com/dental-office/payment-posting/cost).

## Related pages

- [How are dental claims and billing services priced: percentage of collections, flat monthly fee or per claim?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/how-dental-claims-and-billing-services-are-priced.md)
- [Does Teero require a contract for payment posting or insurance verification?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/does-teero-require-a-contract-for-billing-services.md)
- [Do I have to buy Teero's insurance verification to get payment posting, or are they separate?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/do-i-need-teero-verification-to-get-payment-posting.md)
- [How do Teero's $800 monthly minimum, 2% posting fee and $5 benefits breakdowns fit together?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/how-teero-800-minimum-2-percent-and-5-fees-fit-together.md)
- [Is Teero's 2% payment posting fee charged on insurance collections or on all collections?](https://teerodocs.com/faq/is-teero-2-percent-fee-on-insurance-payments-or-all-collections.md)