Eastern Oklahoma ENT partners with HealthMe on transparent pricing

Eastern Oklahoma Ear, Nose & Throat is rolling out upfront, bundled pricing with HealthMe to make self-pay ENT care easier for patients and employers in Tulsa. The partnership expands HealthMe into ENT and gives EOENT a new direct-pay path that avoids traditional insurance billing.

Why it matters: - Eastern Oklahoma Ear, Nose & Throat is using transparent, bundled pricing to make specialty care easier to shop for and pay for. - The model is designed to lower out-of-pocket costs for patients and help employers steer recurring ENT care away from higher-cost hospital settings. - EOENT also gets paid in full at the time of service, which supports its direct-pay business.

What happened: - HealthMe announced a partnership with Eastern Oklahoma Ear, Nose & Throat on July 20, 2026. - The agreement brings upfront pricing to EOENT’s ENT services in the Tulsa area. - HealthMe said the deal expands its platform into ENT. - EOENT said the partnership helps simplify the patient journey for allergy, sinus and hearing care.

The details: - EOENT was founded in 1975 and is the largest ENT clinic in Eastern Oklahoma. - The practice serves pediatric and adult patients across two Tulsa-area locations. - EOENT has board-certified otolaryngologists and audiologists on staff. - The practice offers hearing and cochlear implant services, allergy and sinus care, and head and neck cancer treatment. - HealthMe’s model lets practices publish transparent bundled prices for self-pay patients and self-insured employers. - HealthMe’s direct-pay tools include Self Pay, PayLink and CareNav powered by Agent Dora. - HealthMe said its navigation infrastructure is used by nurse navigators, care navigation companies and benefit managers. - HealthMe is headquartered in Naples, Florida. - EOENT said it evaluated direct-pay pricing tools before choosing HealthMe.

Between the lines: - ENT is a strong fit for direct-pay pricing because many services are recurring and planned, not one-time emergencies. - The release points to a broader shift among specialty practices toward self-pay-friendly billing. - HealthMe is leaning into employer demand, especially among self-insured companies that bear claims risk for covered workers. - The partnership reflects a wider push to route routine specialty care into lower-cost settings outside hospitals. - Michael Havig, HealthMe’s founder and CEO, said ENT patients deserve upfront, transparent pricing. - Jessica Kissinger, EOENT’s chief operating officer, said the partnership extends trust beyond the exam room.

What's next: - EOENT will use HealthMe to grow its direct-pay business on its own terms. - Patients and employers will be able to find, price and pay for EOENT care more directly. - HealthMe will continue marketing its platform to specialty practices, self-pay patients and self-insured employers. - More information is available from HealthMe and EOENT.

The bottom line: - The deal gives one of Eastern Oklahoma’s biggest ENT practices a clearer self-pay lane, while giving patients and employers more price certainty.