How Much Does Functional Medicine Cost?

The most accurate answer is also the most honest: it depends entirely on your clinical complexity, your history, and the specific track required to meet your health goals.

Complex, chronic conditions require deeper biological investigation and more intensive lifestyle curation than isolated, acute symptoms. However, our clinic is built on strict price transparency. We believe you should understand exactly where your financial resources are going before you ever commit to care.

See more about my values here.

The total investment in your health journey falls into four distinct categories:

  • High-level functional medicine requires extensive, dedicated clinical time. Our pricing mathematically reflects a strict baseline of $400 per hour (GST-exclusive) for our practitioner’s expertise.

    Importantly, this investment covers two vital halves of care: Face-to-Face Time (your live, virtual consultations focused on education and strategic mapping) and Backend Clinical Engineering (the independent, intensive hours spent cross-examining your multi-page medical timelines, running prescription safety audits, analyzing complex biomarker panels, and custom-building your treatment blueprints).

  • We do not guess; we measure. To find the true drivers of dysfunction, we utilize data-driven biomarker testing.

    • Initial Testing: We utilize a comprehensive introductory panel analyzing 60+ critical biomarkers.

    • Maximizing Subsidies: To protect your resources, we do not force expensive private lab kits upfront. We utilize a strategic GP Cooperation Pathway for our New Zealand clients, providing you with a peer-to-peer referral script so your primary care doctor can order as many of these indicators as possible through the public health system—frequently dropping your out-of-pocket lab costs to $0.

    • Targeted Retesting: We build objective re-testing into the final weeks of our programs to structurally prove success, track biological shifts, and safely off-ramp you from temporary therapeutic protocols.

  • Targeted, biochemistry-driven supplementation is a powerful tool to clear metabolic slates and replace nutrient deficiencies. However, our clinical goal is to get you off supplements, not keep you on a permanent, expensive pill routine.

    We only recommend highly concentrated, clinically effective compounds backed by rigorous peer-reviewed evidence. Because retail supplements often suffer from poor quality control, inaccurate dosing, or industrial contamination, we route all protocols through verified, practitioner-only digital dispensaries (FXMed and Nutriscript in NZ; Fullscript in the US). To assist with your ongoing care costs, our patients receive an automatic 15% discount off the standard retail price on all protocol recommendations.

  • True healing requires shifting your baseline biology. Depending on your clinical roadmap, there may be personal costs associated with modifying your dietary habits, upgrading your sleep environment, or removing toxic exposures from your home or workspace.

📊 Diagnostics Labs: Total Transparency

We pass all laboratory costs directly to you at our practitioner rate. You pay exactly what the lab charges, ensuring complete ethical transparency. We never markup lab testing.

1. Expected Laboratory Fees

To build your foundational protocols, we run an intensive introductory panel analyzing 60+ critical biomarkers.

  • United States Patients (via Rupa Health/Fullscript): Because of massive, aggregated wholesale volume, this entire custom panel costs roughly $175 USD.

  • New Zealand Patients (via Awanui Labs Private Account): Private laboratory orders are not subsidized by the public health system, meaning Awanui charges on an itemized commercial basis. If paid fully out-of-pocket, expect this comprehensive introductory panel to cost between $750 and $800 NZD (but see below for our structural workaround).

  • High-level functional medicine requires extensive, dedicated clinical time. Our pricing mathematically reflects a strict baseline of $400 per hour (GST-exclusive) for our practitioner’s expertise.

    Importantly, this investment covers two vital halves of care: Face-to-Face Time (your live, virtual consultations focused on education and strategic mapping) and Backend Clinical Engineering (the independent, intensive hours spent cross-examining your multi-page medical timelines, running prescription safety audits, analyzing complex biomarker panels, and custom-building your treatment blueprints).

  • We do not guess; we measure. To find the true drivers of dysfunction, we utilize data-driven biomarker testing.

    • Initial Testing: We utilize a comprehensive introductory panel analyzing 60+ critical biomarkers.

    • Maximizing Subsidies: To protect your resources, we do not force expensive private lab kits upfront. We utilize a strategic GP Cooperation Pathway for our New Zealand clients, providing you with a peer-to-peer referral script so your primary care doctor can order as many of these indicators as possible through the public health system—frequently dropping your out-of-pocket lab costs to $0.

    • Targeted Retesting: We build objective re-testing into the final weeks of our programs to structurally prove success, track biological shifts, and safely off-ramp you from temporary therapeutic protocols.

  • Targeted, biochemistry-driven supplementation is a powerful tool to clear metabolic slates and replace nutrient deficiencies. However, our clinical goal is to get you off supplements, not keep you on a permanent, expensive pill routine.

    We only recommend highly concentrated, clinically effective compounds backed by rigorous peer-reviewed evidence. Because retail supplements often suffer from poor quality control, inaccurate dosing, or industrial contamination, we route all protocols through verified, practitioner-only digital dispensaries (FXMed and Nutriscript in NZ; Fullscript in the US). To assist with your ongoing care costs, our patients receive an automatic 15% discount off the standard retail price on all protocol recommendations.

  • True healing requires shifting your baseline biology. Depending on your clinical roadmap, there may be personal costs associated with modifying your dietary habits, upgrading your sleep environment, or removing toxic exposures from your home or workspace.

📌 Expected Costs for Advanced Specialty Functional Testing

When basic blood panels are insufficient to uncover the root driver of chronic issues, we deploy advanced functional specialty testing. These tests use highly specialized analytical methods (such as stool DNA sequencing or urine mass spectrometry) to evaluate entire biological systems.

Because we pass our wholesale practitioner rates directly to you with zero clinic markup, your estimated out-of-pocket costs for the most commonly utilized functional tests are outlined below.

  • Because advanced functional kits are processed by overseas specialist laboratories (primarily in the US), these costs include international medical courier logistics and local customs structures:

    • Comprehensive Gut Microbiome Analysis (e.g., GI-MAP / Comprehensive Stool Analysis):

      • Average Cost:$495 – $580 NZD(GST-Inclusive)

    • Advanced Hormone & Adrenal Dried Urine Profiling (e.g., DUTCH Test):

      • Average Cost:$450 – $590 NZD(GST-Inclusive)

    • Metabolic & Organic Acids Profile (OAT):

      • Average Cost:$420 – $490 NZD(GST-Inclusive)

  • Fullscript integrates leading specialty lab companies into a single, cash-pay platform that accepts HSA/FSA cards:

    • Comprehensive Gut Microbiome Analysis (e.g., GI-MAP or Doctor's Data): Evaluates microbial DNA, inflammatory markers, leaky gut indicators (zonulin), and parasites.

      • Average Cost:$320 – $380 USD

    • Advanced Hormone & Cortisol Awakening Response (e.g., DUTCH Complete): A deep-dive urine and saliva analysis tracking sex hormone metabolites, adrenal patterns, and daily melatonin/cortisol curves.

      • Average Cost:$250 – $399 USD

    • Metabolic & Cellular Energy Assessment (e.g., Organic Acids Test / OAT): A morning urine check evaluating mitochondrial performance, neurotransmitter metabolites, and indicators of yeast or bacterial overgrowth.

      • Average Cost:$260 – $310 USD

2. Why We Retest

We do not believe in keeping you on supplements indefinitely. We build objective biomarker retesting into the final weeks of each phase of care to accomplish three clear goals:

  • Prove Clinical Success: Validate that our strategies are moving your markers into optimal functional ranges.

  • Safely Off-Ramp You: Wind down temporary, high-dose therapeutic protocols as your biology stabilizes.

  • Protect Financial Resources: Ensure your ongoing resources are spent effectively on true health preservation, instead of leaving you on a mountain of supplements you no longer need.

3. Physician-Grade Supplements (At an Automatic 15% Discount)

Through our digital dispensaries (Fullscript in the US; FXMed & Nutriscript in NZ), you receive an automatic 15% discount off the standard retail price on all protocol recommendations.

These supplements are sourced exclusively from vetted, practitioner-only companies that adhere to the most rigorous quality control, third-party testing, and purity standards in the industry. This ensures accurate dosage delivery while protecting you from the industrial contaminants, toxic fillers, and inaccurate labeling common in retail, over-the-counter brands.

Our Investment Framework & Price Summary

  • Step 0: The Discovery Call

    • Focus: Evaluating clinical fit and track alignment before you commit financial resources.

    • Format: 20-minute video session (Strictly screening; no medical or clinical advice provided).

    • Cost: FREE

  • Step 1: The Initial Assessment

    • Focus: Deep-dive timeline analysis, case triage, and custom diagnostic script engineering.

    • Format: 50 minutes of backend chart prep + a 60-minute live video evaluation.

    • Cost: $865 (Paid upfront)

The Core Tracks

  • Track A: Targeted Symptom Relief

    • Focus: Natural acute symptom alternatives and prescription safety optimization.

    • Format: 3x 30-minute telehealth sessions (bi-weekly) + a comprehensive Medication Deficiency Audit.

    • Cost: $750 (Package paid upfront)

  • Track B: Root-Cause Transformation (Phases 1 & 2)

    • Focus: Rebuilding foundational baseline biology and managing advanced chronic dysfunctions.

    • Format: 12 weeks per phase, including 6x 30-minute bi-weekly consultations + continuous secure portal text messaging support.

    • Cost: $2,760 (Per phase, paid upfront)

Long-Term Preservation

  • Proactive Maintenance Membership

    • Focus: Strategic biological surveillance, relapse prevention, and ongoing safety tracking.

    • Format: Annual Pass including 2x 30-minute telehealth checks, 2x backend lab engineering sessions, ongoing portal chat access, and a permanent 15% discount across all supplement dispensaries.

    • Cost: $1,380 / year (Billed annually; breaks down to $115/month)

Transparent Billing Note: All listed fees are in the native currencies of the country you are in when receiving care and are inclusive of applicable taxes (15% NZ GST, 10% AU GST) as required by law. Third-party raw laboratory processing fees and customized nutraceutical protocols are separate, out-of-pocket expenses passed directly to you.

Is the Investment Worth the Value?

The short answer is: Yes—provided you are an excellent clinical candidate, and you are ready to actively commit to change.

Functional medicine is an active partnership, not a passive treatment. It requires time, focused effort, and financial resources. I refuse to waste your time or your money. If your health history or current readiness indicates that our high-touch tracks are not the most cost-effective path for you, I will tell you directly and help point you toward a more appropriate resource.

Because we operate branches across multiple regions (including North Carolina, USA and New Zealand) with distinct tax configurations and local currency structures, we have standardized our offerings into a transparent, multi-tier pricing framework.

To explore your options with zero financial risk, every patient journey begins with a complimentary Step 0 Discovery Session so we can evaluate your case layout and ensure we are a mutual fit before you move forward.

Learn more about our care options here