--- title: "PatientFi vs. CareCredit: Plastic Surgery Financing Compared" description: Comparing PatientFi vs CareCredit for plastic surgery? 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PatientFi vs. CareCredit: Plastic Surgery Financing Compared 3:39 ## **Quick Comparison: PatientFi Vs. CareCredit** | **Feature** | **PatientFi** | **CareCredit** | | --- | --- | --- | | Product Type | Installment payment plans | Revolving medical credit card | | Hard Credit Check | No | Yes | | Max approval amount | Up to $60,000 | Up to $25,000 | | Plan Structure | Fixed Monthly Installment Plans | Revolving credit line | | Compound Interest | No | Yes | | Missed Payment Penalty | Promo stays active; no retroactive compounding penalty | Promo may be cancelled; accrued interest may be added back | | Custom Marketing | Complimentary; custom to practice | Generic Templates | | Practice Support | 1:1 Success Manager support | Limited | | Typical Conversion Rate | ~78%¹ | Often 2x lower |   --- ## **How PatientFi Works** PatientFi provides installment-based financing designed specifically for higher-cost elective procedures, including plastic surgery. Patients apply in just a few clicks, and, if approved, receive a set spending amount they can use at your practice. Instead of a revolving credit card, they receive a clear monthly payment plan tied to their procedure. Key features: - Approval amounts up to $60,000 - Zero-interest\* promotional options available for nearly every approved patient - Predictable, fixed monthly payment options with APRs as low as 6.99% - Reusable spending power for future procedures For plastic surgery practices, this makes it easier to: - Present full-procedure monthly payments at consultation - Reduce price-related drop-off - Support higher-value surgical cases --- ## **How CareCredit Works** CareCredit is a revolving credit card. Patients are approved for a credit line that can be used across different services - from vets to salons to other providers. Many promotions advertise “no interest if paid in full” within a set time period, but: - Interest accrues during the promotional period. - One missed payment may trigger accrued interest to be added back in full. - Future interest may then be calculated on the higher total - this is compounding interest. For plastic surgery practices, this structure can: - Make monthly payments less predictable for patients - Create confusion around promotional deadlines - Allow approved funds to be used outside the practice --- ## **Key Differences for Plastic Surgery** ### **1. Installment Plans vs Credit Cards for Surgical Cases** PatientFi offers monthly installment plans tied directly to a surgical procedure. CareCredit functions as a revolving credit card with a variable balance. For plastic surgery practices, installment plans often: - Feel more approachable to patients - Make full-case pricing conversations easier - Support higher-value procedures --- ### **2. Approval Amounts for Full Procedures** Plastic surgery procedures commonly range from $8,000 to $25,000 or more. **PatientFi:** - Approvals up to $60,000 - Designed for full surgical financing **CareCredit:** - Approvals up to $25,000 - Patients may receive lower spending amounts than expected For surgical practices, approval amounts can directly impact whether a patient moves forward. --- ### **3. Simple Interest Structure vs Deferred-Interest Credit** PatientFi: - No compound interest - Simple interest only if the balance extends past the promo period CareCredit: - Deferred-interest promotions - [Retroactive interest if not paid in full on time](https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/cfpb-warns-credit-card-companies-against-deceptively-marketing-promotional-offers/#:~:text=The%20Consumer%20Financial%20Protection%20Bureau%20(CFPB)%20has,the%20terms%20of%20certain%20interest%2Drate%20promotional%20offers) - Potential for compound interest on higher balances For surgical patients financing larger procedures, this difference can significantly impact total repayment costs. --- ## **Which Is Better for Plastic Surgery Practices?** Both financing options can help patients afford surgery, but they serve different practice needs. **PatientFi is often a better fit for practices that want:** - Financing for full surgical procedures - Higher approval amounts - Clear monthly payment conversations at consult - Lower merchant fees - Marketing tools that make it easy to lead with monthly pricing - 78%¹ booking to conversion rate - the highest in the industry **CareCredit may be a better fit for:** - Practices that prefer a traditional credit-card model - Offices that already rely on revolving credit across multiple services - Teams comfortable managing complex promotional credit deadlines with patients --- ## FAQs Is PatientFi a credit card? ![down-arrow-icon](https://blog.patientfi.com/hubfs/down-arrow-icon.png) No. PatientFi provides installment-based payment plans, not a revolving credit card. Does PatientFi charge compound interest? ![down-arrow-icon](https://blog.patientfi.com/hubfs/down-arrow-icon.png) No. Nearly every approved patient receives a zero-interest\* offer. PatientFi only charges simple interest if a balance continues beyond the promotional period. Can patients reuse their PatientFi approval? ![down-arrow-icon](https://blog.patientfi.com/hubfs/down-arrow-icon.png) Yes. Approved patients can use their available balance for future procedures at your practice. Which option helps with larger surgical cases? ![down-arrow-icon](https://blog.patientfi.com/hubfs/down-arrow-icon.png) Many plastic surgery practices use installment-based financing to support full-procedure approvals and reduce price-related drop-off at consultation. ---   \*Zero interest when paid in full during the promotional period ¹PatientFi Data on File, 2024   ![The PatientFi Team](https://blog.patientfi.com/hubfs/PatientFi%20Laguna+White%20Leaf%20Logomark%20Circle-1.png) Written by [The PatientFi Team](https://blog.patientfi.com/author/the-patientfi-team) The PatientFi Editorial Team includes healthcare financing analysts, digital strategy leaders, and compliance reviewers specializing in elective medical payment solutions. PatientFi works with thousands of plastic surgery, medspa, fertility, and specialty healthcare practices nationwide, analyzing approval rates, repayment structures, and patient conversion data across elective procedures. 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