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How much do patient no-shows really cost you?

Most absences are not a lack of commitment — they are forgotten appointments. Calculate in seconds how much your clinic may be losing each month and year.

A quick, transparent estimate

Enter three approximate figures from your schedule. The maths runs in your browser — no sign-up and no sensitive data sent.

Roughly how many appointments do you see per week?
If you are unsure, sector averages often sit between 15% and 30%.
What percentage of those appointments end in a no-show?
What is the average value of a session or treatment?

Why no-shows cost more than they seem

Each no-show is not only an unpaid session: it is room time blocked, a clinician waiting, and a slot that often cannot be filled the same day.

When the absence rate holds week after week, the effect stacks into annual revenue and a sense of a chaotic diary — even when the clinic looks “full” on paper.

Putting a simple number on the cost helps you decide whether better confirmations and reminders are worth it, before treating the problem as inevitable.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is this calculator?

It is not exact. It is an indicative estimate using your own figures (or sector ranges) to show order of magnitude — not a financial report.

What counts as a no-show?

Appointments where the patient does not attend and does not cancel in time, leaving a slot unused. Exact rates vary by specialty and confirmation habits.