Short answer: it depends on your size and complexity. The cost of a HIPAA risk assessment is driven by how many locations you have, how many staff and devices handle patient data, and how many systems and vendors are involved. HHS offers a free self-service tool, and professional assessments are scoped to your practice.
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The free HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool works for practices with the time and know-how to complete it accurately. A professional assessment adds technical testing, an analyst who knows what OCR expects, and a prioritized remediation plan.
Either way, the real cost to avoid is not having one: missing risk analyses are among the most common findings in OCR settlements.
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Yes. HHS offers a free Security Risk Assessment Tool, and Cytek offers a free online readiness assessment as a starting point.
Tell us about your locations, staff and systems, and we send a clear, fixed quote before any work starts.
Sources: HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool. This page is general information as of November 2026, not legal advice.
Start with the free assessment, or tell us about your practice and we will send a quote.
