Rethinking Healthcare Costs: Why Pairing Sasser DPC With Zion HealthShare Is the Smart Modern Approach

Dr. Charles Sasser • December 5, 2025

Americans feel trapped between rising insurance premiums, high deductibles, and limited access to physicians

Even basic care has become expensive—and unpredictable. As insurance subsidies expire and premiums continue climbing, families and employers alike are searching for solutions that are simpler, more transparent, and more affordable.

This is exactly why more people are turning to Direct Primary Care (DPC) paired with a health-sharing community such as Zion HealthShare. Together, they create a sustainable alternative that delivers both everyday care AND protection against major medical expenses—without the financial strain of traditional insurance.

The Power of Direct Primary Care (DPC): A Return to Real Medicine

Direct Primary Care, like at Sasser DPC, brings healthcare back to what it should be: direct, personalized, relationship-based care.

For a predictable monthly membership, we provide:

  • Unlimited visits
  • Preventive care
  • Contracted Imaging + lab work
  • Chronic disease management
  • Urgent visits
  • In-house pharmacy
  • Longer appointment times
  • Direct communication with your physician
  • Transparent, upfront pricing

This eliminates copays, insurance billing complexity, and the admin overhead that often drives up costs. Patients get faster access, better follow-through, and a doctor who truly knows them.

Where DPC Stops and Health-Share Begins:
Protection From Big Expenses

DPC covers your day-to-day and preventive healthcare needs—but what happens in the case of:

  • A surgery
  • Hospitalization
  • Emergency care
  • A long-term medical event

That’s where Zion HealthShare steps in.

Health-sharing organizations operate outside traditional insurance and allow members to share the cost of major, unexpected medical events. After you meet your “Initial Unshareable Amount” (IUA)—their version of a deductible—the community shares the remainder of your eligible medical bills.

With Zion HealthShare, you get:

  • No network restrictions
  • Freedom to choose your providers
  • Community-driven financial support
  • Lower monthly costs than traditional insurance

Together, DPC + health-share create a complete healthcare solution: predictable, affordable primary care + catastrophic protection.

Why This Model Matters for Small Businesses Looking for Employee Coverage

Small businesses face some of the toughest health-insurance challenges in today’s market. Premiums climb each year, group plans are complex to administer, and many employers simply cannot afford traditional employee health benefits. As a result, businesses lose talent, morale suffers, and employees skip care due to cost.

Pairing Sasser DPC with Zion HealthShare gives small business owners a powerful, budget-friendly alternative to traditional group insurance.

1. Major Cost Savings—Often 30–60% Less Than Group Insurance

Traditional group plans can cost businesses thousands per employee, per year—even before deductibles kick in. DPC memberships + Zion HealthShare can dramatically reduce monthly costs while maintaining high-quality care and coverage for catastrophic events.

2. Healthier, More Supported Employees

Employees get immediate access to a physician who knows them personally. This means:

  • Fewer sick days
  • Better chronic disease management
  • Improved mental and physical health
  • Faster resolution of medical concerns

Healthy teams = more productive teams.

3. Recruiting & Retention Advantage

Offering healthcare—even outside traditional insurance—sets your business apart. It signals that you invest in your people and care about their wellbeing, which is especially impactful for small businesses competing with larger employers.

4. No Complicated Group Plan Administration

DPC requires no insurance billing and Zion HealthShare is far simpler to maintain than a group plan. Your business avoids:

  • Negotiating renewals
  • Managing claims
  • Handling premium increases
  • Navigating provider networks

Everything is streamlined.

5. Predictable Budgeting

Instead of premiums that spike every year, DPC membership fees remain steady. Employers can confidently plan healthcare expenses without being blindsided by double-digit rate hikes.

6. Employee Peace of Mind

Employees know:

  • Their day-to-day medical needs are covered
  • They have a real relationship with their physician
  • Major emergencies won’t bankrupt them

This reduces stress and leads to higher workplace satisfaction.

See some of the businesses that Sasser DPC has partnered with

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Why Sasser DPC + Zion HealthShare Is a Winning Combination

Together, Sasser DPC and Zion HealthShare offer:

  • Affordable monthly costs
  • Transparent, simple pricing
  • No copays, deductibles, or surprise bills for primary care
  • Protection from unexpected large medical expenses
  • A better healthcare experience for your family or your employees
  • Freedom to choose providers—no networks, no gatekeepers

For both individuals and small businesses, this model brings stability to an unstable system.

Vivid Ink Graphics’ decision to go with Direct Primary Care and Dr. Sasser in particular has been one of the best decisions we made this year. While it’s led to definite cost savings, the really big benefit has been in our employee morale and satisfaction with our health insurance. Prior to DPC, most of our employees would have said we had adequate to good health insurance. Today they’d say we have excellent health insurance, and oddly enough the ones that were the most skeptical are now the biggest advocates for DPC. Several employees have come to me personally to express their gratitude for setting up DPC with Dr. Sasser


-Stephen St. Cyr 

Vivid Ink of Baton Rouge & New Orleans

Take Control of Your Healthcare—Without the Stress

You don’t have to settle for a system that’s confusing, expensive, and impersonal. With the combined approach of Sasser Direct Primary Care and Zion HealthShare, you get:

  • A doctor who knows you
  • A plan you understand
  • Pricing you can trust
  • Coverage you can rely on

Whether you’re a family looking for better care or a business looking to support your team without blowing your budget, this model is a modern, sustainable alternative.

Sasser DPC is here to help you explore your options and guide you toward the solution that fits your needs and your budget.

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