sliding scale fees
Income-based payment structure
Sliding scale fees are charges that adjust based on a client's ability to pay, typically determined by income level.
Common in healthcare, therapy, and legal services, the practice makes services accessible to people across economic circumstances: The therapist offers sliding scale fees for clients without insurance.
The lowest tier may be far below standard rates.
- affordabilityState of being purchasable
- tiered pricingCosts structured by level
- accessibilityEase of approach
- equityImpartial treatment or ownership value
- ability to payFinancial means available
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