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How it works: tell us once (4 questions, 2 min) → we match HIPAA assessors to your size, setting, and timeline → they send scoped quotes directly. Free, no obligation.
How it works
1. Check readiness
8 questions, 2 minutes — know your risk band and the remediation order that matters.
2. Estimate costs
Interactive estimator with a fully disclosed formula. No "average HIPAA cost" fiction.
3. Get scoped quotes
Matched assessors reply with fixed-scope, in-writing quotes. Free, no obligation.
For smaller practices
A-LIGN
A-LIGN is a high-volume, technology-enabled audit practice serving healthcare, SaaS, and financial services. It offers HIPAA assessments and HITRUST services alongside SOC 2 and ISO 27001 — a natural fit for digital health companies that need HIPAA plus the commercial certifications their customers require.
KirkpatrickPrice
KirkpatrickPrice is a Tennessee-based assurance firm performing HIPAA assessments, HITRUST work, and SOC examinations for healthcare and technology clients. Its audit-firm structure and healthcare client base make it a fit for providers that want attestation-style rigor applied to HIPAA.
TraceSecurity
TraceSecurity is an IT audit and compliance firm offering HIPAA risk assessments, compliance testing, and penetration testing for healthcare, financial services, and government clients. Its combined audit-plus-testing model suits smaller organizations that want assessment and technical validation from one engagement.
Featured guides
HIPAA vs HITRUST
The legal obligation versus the market credential — which you need and in what order.
RFP & quote worksheet
The 10-line brief and quote-comparison worksheet for buying assessment services.
Small practices
The lean HIPAA playbook for clinics without a compliance department.
Digital health
HIPAA plus SOC 2/HITRUST sequencing for health-tech business associates.
Latest explainers
There's No Such Thing as HIPAA Certification
HHS OCR does not certify anyone. What 'HIPAA certified' vendors are actually selling — and what real compliance looks like instead.
How to Choose a HIPAA Assessment Firm: 9 Questions to Ask
No government body accredits HIPAA assessors — so vetting is on you. The nine questions that separate real healthcare assessors from generalists.
HIPAA Risk Assessment Cost in 2026: What Organizations Actually Pay
The assessment fee is the smallest line item. A full first-year cost breakdown: analysis, readiness, program build, and staff time — with planning ranges.
What OCR Enforcement Actions Teach About Risk Analysis
Anthem ($16M), Premera ($6.85M) and the pattern behind them: the same risk-analysis failures, cited over and over. What to fix before OCR notices.