AI Medical Scribe Pricing and Cost in 2026
Self-serve AI medical scribes cost from $19 to $119 per clinician per month on the plans we found, while enterprise-focused vendors price through sales. MD Record AI is $19/month (Pro) or $49/month (Enterprise) after a 7-day free trial. Competitor figures are what each vendor published on its own site on October 6, 2026; prices change, so verify before deciding.
Last reviewed October 6, 2026
How AI scribes are priced
- Per-clinician monthly subscription: a flat fee per user, sometimes cheaper when billed annually.
- Note caps: a monthly limit on notes (Freed Starter, for example, lists up to 40 notes per month).
- Usage allowance: MD Record AI includes 20,000 tokens a month on Pro and 60,000 on Enterprise; usage grows with recording length and note complexity.
- Enterprise contracts: vendors aimed at health systems, such as Suki and Abridge, do not publish prices.
What drives the cost
- Visit volume: a plan that caps notes or usage below your monthly visits is not cheap.
- Visit length: longer recordings use more of a usage-based allowance.
- Features in higher tiers: EHR integration, coding, extra languages or team management often cost more, or are not offered at all.
- Billing period: annual billing can be cheaper (Freed lists Premier at $104/month billed annually versus $119 monthly).
How to estimate your monthly cost
- Count your visits per month and their typical length.
- Check that the plan’s note cap or usage allowance covers that month.
- Add the tier you need for must-have features, not the entry price.
- Weigh it against the charting time you get back; our free charting cost calculator estimates what documentation time costs your practice.
MD Record AI pricing
Pro is $19 per month with 20,000 tokens; Enterprise is $49 per month with 60,000 tokens. Each starts with a 7-day free trial (card required, 5,000 tokens during the trial). Custom templates, macros and PDF export are included on Pro and Enterprise.
MD Record AI is our product, so weigh our framing accordingly and compare the vendor pages directly.
| AI medical scribe | Published pricing |
|---|---|
| MD Record AI | Pro $19/mo; Enterprise $49/mo; 7-day free trial |
| Freed | Starter $39/mo, Core $79/mo, Premier $104/mo billed annually ($119 monthly), Groups custom. |
| Heidi | Monthly prices are not stated on the page we checked. |
| Nabla | Not published on the homepage. |
| Suki | Not published. |
| Abridge | Not published; contact sales. |
Frequently asked questions
How much does an AI medical scribe cost?
On the self-serve plans we checked (October 6, 2026), from $19 per month (MD Record AI Pro) to $119 per month billed monthly (Freed Premier). Enterprise-focused vendors such as Suki and Abridge do not publish prices.
Is there a free AI medical scribe?
Heidi lists a free plan. MD Record AI offers a 7-day free trial (card required) rather than a permanent free plan. Free tiers usually limit features or usage, so check them against your visit volume.
Why do AI scribe prices vary so much?
Plans differ in usage limits, note caps, EHR integration, coding support, languages and team features. Compare the tier that covers your real month, not the entry price.
How is MD Record AI billed?
A monthly subscription with a token allowance: Pro $19 (20,000 tokens) or Enterprise $49 (60,000 tokens), after a 7-day free trial.