HealthSpan Chicago

Individual membership at HealthSpan Chicago costs $5,000 per year. A spouse or partner add-on runs $4,500 per year, bringing the couple total to $9,500 annually. Family membership pricing requires a direct conversation with the practice. Members can pay annually, semi-annually, quarterly, or monthly. New members who complete an initial consultation in the same calendar year receive a $750 credit toward their first-year membership fee.

Yes. HealthSpan Chicago requires all members to maintain active health insurance. The membership covers primary and preventive care services directly with Dr. Saunders, but insurance remains necessary for specialist referrals, hospitalizations, imaging, and emergencies outside the membership scope.

Yes. HealthSpan Chicago accepts HSA and FSA payments for membership fees. This makes it straightforward to use pre-tax dollars toward your annual membership.

No. HealthSpan Chicago operates as a Direct Primary Care practice. Members pay a flat annual fee directly to the practice, with no insurance involvement for membership services. This structure lets Dr. Saunders focus entirely on patient care rather than billing and administrative overhead.

Prospective members start with a discovery call to learn more about the practice and determine whether it is a good fit. Beginning in June 2026, HealthSpan Chicago also offers a standalone initial consultation for $750. Patients who complete that consultation in the same calendar year receive the $750 as a credit toward their first-year membership.

Yes. Dr. Saunders offers telemedicine visits for members. The practice uses Spruce Care for secure messaging and the HINT Patient Portal for care management, so members can reach Dr. Saunders between visits as well.

The HealthSpan Chicago membership includes a comprehensive longevity lab panel covering advanced cardiovascular markers like ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, and homocysteine, along with metabolic markers including fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, and HbA1c, a full thyroid panel, and a comprehensive hormone panel. Members also receive a DEXA body composition scan measuring bone density, muscle mass, and visceral fat, as well as VO2 max cardiovascular testing. DEXA and VO2 max testing currently take place at contracted partner facilities.

Dr. Saunders conducts quarterly check-ins with each member. These visits allow him to review updated data, track progress, and refine the personalized health roadmap over time. Members also receive same-day appointment access and ongoing direct physician communication.

No. HealthSpan Chicago is 100% independently owned and operated by Dr. Saunders. The practice has no affiliation with any hospital system, insurance company, or private equity group.

Members receive a personalized health roadmap, care coordination and specialist advocacy, hormonal and metabolic health optimization, nutrition and lifestyle planning, supplement optimization through practice dispensary partners at 20 to 30% off, six osteopathic manipulative therapy sessions per year at a 25% discount, and access to members-only webinars and educational content.