Altitude vs. Traditional Healthcare Marketing Agencies
Most healthcare marketing agencies weren't built for your specialty. Altitude was, with AI-powered SEO, GEO tracking across every major AI engine, and transparent pricing you can see before you ever talk to us.
60%
avg cost savings vs. agencies
< 1 week
avg onboarding time
7
healthcare verticals supported
Cost comparison calculator
Full-service healthcare agency
$8,750/mo
Retainer: $7,000
Ad mgmt (17.5%): $1,750
Contract: 12 mo typical
Altitude
$3,997/mo
Full Service: $2,997
Ad mgmt (10%): $1,000
Minimum: 6 months
You save every month with Altitude
$4,753/mo
54% less than a comparable agency · $57,036 saved per year
Agency benchmarks based on Clutch.co healthcare agency data and HubSpot Agency Pricing Survey 2024. SEO retainers: $2,500–$8,000/mo. Full-service digital: $5,000–$10,000/mo. Ad management: 15–20% of spend industry standard. Most agencies in this vertical do not publish pricing publicly.
Side by side
Traditional agencies bill for time. Altitude bills for outcomes, powered by AI that runs 24/7.
| Feature | Industry Avg. | Altitude |
|---|---|---|
| Specialization | ||
| Healthcare specialty expertise | ||
| HIPAA-aware content creation | Sometimes | |
| LegitScript compliance knowledge | Sometimes | |
| Admissions-focused SEO strategy | ||
| SEO | ||
| Monthly SEO audits | Quarterly typical | |
| AI visibility tracking (ChatGPT, Perplexity, etc.) | ||
| Competitor analysis | Add-on fee | |
| Content pieces per month | 2–4 at extra cost | 4 – unlimited |
| Paid Media | ||
| Ad management fee | 15–20% of spend | 10% of spend |
| Google Ads management | Full Service | |
| Meta Ads management | Full Service | |
| Ad strategy included in base price | ||
| Reporting & Transparency | ||
| Real-time client dashboard | ||
| Monthly reports | ||
| AI-generated performance summaries | ||
| Dedicated account strategist | Senior plans only | Full Service |
| Reputation & Presence | ||
| Google Business Profile management | Add-on | Full Service |
| Reputation response management | Add-on | Full Service |
| Social media scheduling | Separate retainer | Full Service |
| Contracts & Risk | ||
| Long-term contract required | 12 months typical | 3–6 mo minimum |
| Onboarding time | 4–8 weeks typical | < 1 week |
| Pricing published publicly | ||
| Sales call required to see pricing | ||
Our plans
No lock-in on Starter. Upgrade anytime as your practice grows.
Starter SEO + GEO
$397
/month · no commitment
Managed SEO + GEO
$997
/month · 3 mo minimum
SEO + GEO + Paid Media
$1,797
/month · 4 mo minimum
Full Service
$2,997
/mo + 10% ad spend · 6 mo min
Common questions
Straight answers, no agency spin.
“Will you set up our tracking pixels?”
On Full Service, yes. We handle GTM, GA4, Google Ads conversion tracking, and Meta Pixel as part of onboarding. On SEO + GEO + Paid Media, we provide guided setup documentation and confirm completion.
“Do you understand LegitScript and treatment center advertising rules?”
Yes. LegitScript compliance is built into every paid media strategy we produce. We don't run campaigns that would put your certification at risk.
“Why is the ad management fee only 10%? Agencies charge 15–20%.”
Because AI handles the optimization layer that agencies charge senior staff hours for. We pass that efficiency directly to you.
“How is this different from hiring an in-house marketing person?”
An in-house hire at $60-80k/yr gives you one person. Altitude gives you an AI platform plus a dedicated strategist, content team, and paid media manager. For less.
“What if SEO takes months to show results?”
It does with any agency. The difference: you'll see keyword movement and content output from week one, and our AI visibility tracking shows where you appear in ChatGPT and Perplexity, where patients increasingly search first.
“Can we upgrade our plan as we grow?”
Yes, anytime, with no penalty. Most clients start on Managed and move to Full Service within 6 months as census grows and they want to activate paid media.
See exactly what Altitude would cost for your practice. No sales call required.