Medical chronology services
Chartely vs. an outsourced chronology service
Outsourced chronology services typically advertise between $1.50 and $4.00 a page, with a 5-10 business day turnaround. Here’s the honest comparison, including where a human service still wins.
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A typical PI case runs 500-5,000+ pages across providers.
Outsourced chronology services typically advertise $1.50-$4.00/page.
Illustrative only, actual outsourced pricing varies by vendor and file complexity, and Chartely plans include a monthly page allowance before metered overage applies. See /pricing for full plan terms.
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Feature by feature
| Feature | Chartely | Outsourced service |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | Minutes | 5-10 business days typically |
| Price per page | $0.06 beyond 1,000 included | Typically $1.50-$4.00 |
| Revisions | Re-run instantly, unlimited | Resubmit, wait through another cycle |
| Page citations on every event | Varies by vendor | |
| Treatment gap flags | Varies by vendor | |
| API / MCP for agents | ||
| Clinical judgment / expert opinion | Yes, from a nurse consultant or physician reviewer | |
| Data retention | Processed in memory, not stored | Varies by vendor, ask before sending records |
When a human service is the right choice
Software organizes the record into a cited, ordered timeline. It does not replace a legal nurse consultant’s opinion on whether a standard of care was met, a physician reviewer’s causation opinion, or a medical expert prepared to testify. When the deliverable is clinical judgment, not just an organized record, a human medical-record review service or a physician consultant remains the right tool. Many firms use both: a fast, cited chronology from Chartely to get oriented and build the demand letter, and a human expert for the opinions that need one.
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Cost questions
How much do medical chronology services typically cost?
Outsourced chronology and record-review services typically advertise per-page rates between about $1.50 and $4.00 a page, with turnaround measured in business days rather than minutes.
Is Chartely actually cheaper?
For most case sizes, yes. Pro includes 1,000 pages/month for $49, then meters overage at $0.06/page, a fraction of typical outsourced per-page pricing. Use the calculator above with your own page count and rate assumption.
When should I still use a human chronology service?
When the deliverable needs to include clinical judgment: a nurse consultant's opinion on standard of care, a physician reviewer's read on causation, or testimony support. Software organizes the record; it doesn't replace expert medical opinion.
Does Chartely replace a legal nurse consultant?
No. It replaces the manual transcription work that used to precede that review, so the consultant's time goes to judgment calls rather than typing dates into a spreadsheet.
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