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PEO for healthcare
Find a PEO built for
healthcare practices.
For medical, dental, behavioral health and home health practices with 5–500 employees. Compare 40+ vetted PEOs on benefits that keep MAs and nurses, workers' comp for clinical staff, multi-location payroll and compliance support, then onboard to the best fit without becoming a PEO expert. Free comparison, no obligation.
Built for:
Medical & dental practices
Behavioral & physical therapy
Home health & senior care
Multi-location groups
Your PEO shortlist
60-person practice · 3 locations · MAs, RNs, PRN
Illustrative example
PEO A
Best fit
Match
93%
Local health system
In-network
Differentials & PRN
Supported
HIPAA training tracking
Built in
All-in / employee / mo
$1,228
Exit fee
None
PEO B
Shortlisted
Match
80%
Local health system
Out of network
Differentials & PRN
Supported
HIPAA training tracking
Built in
All-in / employee / mo
$1,187
Exit fee
$5,000
PEO C
Shortlisted
Match
75%
Local health system
In-network
Differentials & PRN
Manual
HIPAA training tracking
Add-on
All-in / employee / mo
$1,261
Exit fee
None
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Sound familiar?
You went into healthcare for patients.
HR keeps pulling you out of the exam room.
Independent practices compete with health systems for the same people, under rules most businesses never see. Here's what practice owners and administrators tell us most, and where the right PEO fits.
“The hospital down the street just poached our best MA.”
Health systems recruit with big-group benefits and retirement plans. A PEO gives an independent practice access to large-group health, dental, vision and 401(k), so you can compete for MAs, RNs and front-desk staff without a health system's budget.
“We're short-staffed, so everyone is on overtime.”
Extended clinic hours, call coverage, shift differentials and PRN staff make payroll complicated, and getting the regular rate wrong on overtime turns into wage claims. A PEO runs payroll that handles differentials, on-call pay and multiple rates correctly.
“Our front desk turns over every few months.”
Every departure means recruiting, onboarding, HIPAA training and system access all over again. A PEO's HR platform standardizes onboarding and training records, so new hires get productive faster and nothing gets missed.
“Needlesticks, patient lifts, and now a work comp claim.”
Clinical work carries real injury risk, and home health adds driving and patient handling. The right PEO brings safety programs and claims management, and many offer pay-as-you-go workers' comp tied to actual payroll.
“Are our providers W-2 or 1099?”
Physician, NP, PA and therapist arrangements vary widely, and getting classification wrong creates tax and benefits exposure. A PEO helps you set up provider compensation, classification and benefits eligibility the right way.
“Three locations, three ways of doing everything.”
Growth through new locations or acquisitions leaves you with different handbooks, PTO policies and pay practices. A PEO consolidates payroll, policies and HR onto one platform across every location.
Why practices use a PEO
Think of a PEO as your RCM partner
for your people.
You'd never have your physicians work the claims queue. Most practices hand revenue cycle to specialists so the team can focus on patients. A PEO (Professional Employer Organization) does the same for HR: payroll, benefits, workers' comp and compliance, run by specialists so your team can focus on care.
28%
of medical practices say staff turnover rose in 2026, led by MAs and front desk
$61,110
average cost to replace one bedside RN
553,800
on-the-job injuries in healthcare and social assistance in 2024, the most of any private industry
12%
lower employee turnover for businesses that use a PEO
Sources: MGMA Stat poll (May 2026), NSI 2025 Health Care Retention Report (via Periop Leader), BLS injuries and illnesses by industry and NAPEO.
What you get
Practice HR, handled by specialists.
Payroll with shift differentials, on-call pay, PRN staff and multiple locations
Large-group health, dental, vision and 401(k) that compete with health systems
Workers' comp for clinical and home health staff, with claims and safety support
Onboarding and training records, including HIPAA and bloodborne pathogens acknowledgments
HR compliance: wage and hour, leave laws, handbooks and documented performance management
Background checks and screening, including exclusion checks with the PEOs that offer it
Free for healthcare practices
See which PEOs fit your practice.
Share your headcount, roles, locations and states. We'll line up vetted PEOs side by side, every fee decoded, so you can compare without taking time away from patients.
Why compare here first
Get a second opinion
before you commit to a PEO.
You'd never sign off on a major treatment plan without a second opinion. PEO decisions deserve the same: benefit networks, work comp programs, pricing and contract terms differ widely. PEO Marketplace does the discovery, evaluation and onboarding work, so you land on the best-fit PEO without becoming a PEO expert.
Discover
PEOs that know healthcare
P.A.U.L., our AI PEO assistant, screens 40+ vetted PEOs by practice type, roles, states, locations and benefit networks, so you only evaluate PEOs built for practices like yours.
Evaluate
Every proposal in one chart
Admin fees, benefits, workers' comp and setup costs, decoded line by line in one standardized format, so you see the real all-in cost per employee.
Onboard
Switch without disrupting the schedule
We guide census, plan selection and go-live timing around your payroll cycle and open enrollment, and flag auto-renewals and exit terms before you sign.
Free for practices
Paid by the PEO you ultimately choose
Like a recruiter, our fee comes from the PEO you ultimately pick. Our team's side-by-side comparison costs you nothing, and the first 50 businesses get free beta access to the platform.
What it looks like
A 60-person practice with three locations
A common picture: an independent multi-specialty practice with 60 employees across three locations, MAs and front-desk staff turning over, a small-group health plan and payroll juggling shift differentials and PRN staff. Here's how the administrator's week changes once the right PEO is in place. More real outcomes in our case studies.
Illustrative example based on common practice setups.
Before
MAs leaving for health-system benefits
Differentials and PRN hours fixed by hand every payroll
Three handbooks, three PTO policies
HIPAA training records in a binder
After
Large-group benefits that help keep clinical staff
Payroll that handles differentials and PRN pay
One set of policies across every location
Onboarding and training tracked on one platform
Before you sign anything
6 questions every practice should ask a PEO
We check every one of these for you, and lay the answers out side by side.
Do your health plans have strong networks where our staff live, including the systems they use?
How do you handle shift differentials, on-call pay, PRN staff and multiple pay rates?
Do you write workers' comp for our clinical roles, and is it pay-as-you-go?
What onboarding, HIPAA and OSHA training tracking does your platform include?
Can you support provider compensation and classification for physicians, NPs and PAs?
What's the contract term, the notice period and any fee to leave?
Your options
Three ways to buy PEO services.
Only one compares them all for you.
Going direct to a PEO
Traditional broker
PEO Marketplace
PEOs you compare
One by one
The few they work with
40+ vetted PEOs, side by side
Your time
Slowest
Faster
Fastest
Proposals
Their format
Each PEO's own format
Standardized format, decoded line by line
Quote paperwork
You gather it
You gather it
Done for you, or guided DIY if you prefer
Cost to your business
Free
Usually free
Free, paid by the PEO you choose
Contract review
On your own
Varies
Before you sign
After you sign
The PEO's service team
Varies
Quarterly advocacy check-ins
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Healthcare FAQ
PEO for healthcare:
what practice leaders ask first.
Reviewed by PEO Marketplace, a licensed Florida insurance agency (#L129491). Last updated October 2026.
What is the best PEO for healthcare practices?
There isn't one best PEO for every practice. The right fit depends on your practice type, clinical roles, states, locations, benefit networks and workers' comp needs. We screen 40+ vetted PEOs on those factors and compare the best fits side by side. Run a lab or research team? See PEOs for life sciences.
Why do medical practices use a PEO?
To compete for staff and get HR off the administrator's desk. A PEO gives a practice large-group benefits that help recruit and keep MAs, nurses and front-desk staff, plus payroll, workers' comp and compliance support from specialists. It's like outsourcing revenue cycle: specialists handle it so your team can focus on patients.
Which PEOs have the best dental and vision benefits?
It depends on the carriers and networks available where your staff live. Two PEOs can offer the same carrier with very different plan designs and costs. We compare networks, plan options and employee costs side by side. See how plans stack up in our benefits benchmark.
Does a PEO handle HIPAA compliance?
Not for your patient data. HIPAA privacy and security for patient information stays with your practice. A PEO can support the workforce side: training acknowledgments, policies in your handbook and secure handling of employee records. Ask each PEO exactly what its platform tracks.
Can a PEO run payroll with shift differentials and on-call pay?
Yes, most can. Differentials, on-call and multiple pay rates also affect overtime, because they're included in the regular rate of pay. Confirm how each PEO calculates the regular rate and handles state rules before you switch, especially if you run extended hours or PRN staff.
Should our physicians and providers be on the PEO?
Employed physicians, NPs and PAs can usually be on the PEO, with payroll and benefits like other staff. True independent contractors stay off. If you pay productivity bonuses, such as wRVU-based comp, ask each PEO how it handles them in payroll.
Can a PEO cover workers' comp for home health aides?
Often, but not always. Home health and caregiving roles carry higher work comp risk because of driving and patient handling, and some PEOs limit them. We show you up front which PEOs write work comp for your roles and states.
How much does a PEO cost for a medical practice?
Expect an admin fee per employee or a percentage of payroll, plus benefits and workers' comp for your roles. Because each PEO bundles these differently, compare all-in cost per employee side by side. For a quick estimate, try our PEO cost calculator.
Will a PEO handle our malpractice insurance?
No. Medical malpractice (professional liability) coverage stays with your carrier. A PEO covers employment-related needs like workers' comp, and many offer employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) for claims from employees. For more on choosing, see our guide to the best PEOs for small business.
Is PEO Marketplace free for healthcare practices?
Yes. We work like a recruiter: our fee is paid by the PEO you ultimately choose. You get our team's discovery, evaluation and onboarding support at no cost, with no obligation to choose any PEO we show you. The platform itself is free for the first 50 businesses during the beta, with paid plans announced at launch.
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