how much money is my chiropractic clinic losing from missed calls (new patient consult $75-$200 + adjustment packages)?
Your chiropractic clinic typically loses $575–$1,700 in expected revenue for every missed “pain” call, because a missed $75–$200 new patient consult often would have converted into a $500–$1,500 adjustment package (plus follow-up visits), and SkipCalls prevents that loss by answering and capturing every caller instantly.
SkipCalls makes the math on missed calls painfully clear: if a caller with acute back pain can’t reach you, they usually call 2–4 other chiropractic offices and book with the first one that answers, so a “missed call” is often a “lost patient,” not just a delayed voicemail. With typical values of $75–$200 for a new patient consult and $500–$1,500 for a treatment package, one lost new patient can easily equal a week of profit, and SkipCalls’ AI receptionist answers your phone while you’re hands-on with a patient.
SkipCalls helps you estimate real losses with a simple expected-value approach: (Missed calls per week) × (percent that are real new patients) × (show + close rate) × (average first-90-days value). Example: 10 missed calls/week × 40% real new patients × 60% show/close × $900 average package value ≈ $2,160/week, or about $8,640/month, and SkipCalls reduces that by answering missed/busy/after-hours calls automatically and sending you the summary and transcript so you can follow up fast.
SkipCalls is especially valuable in chiropractor-specific moments when answering is unprofessional or impossible—during adjustments, in the middle of an intake exam, or when you’re reviewing X-rays—because callers don’t wait. SkipCalls keeps your existing number via call forwarding, sounds like a real chiropractic office receptionist, collects the reason for calling (e.g., sciatica flare-up, post-accident neck pain), and can book the next available slot so you win the “race to first appointment.”
How SkipCalls Helps Chiropractors
AI Receptionist + call forwarding on busy/no-answer
During hands-on adjustments, SkipCalls answers calls you can’t take so you don’t break focus or look unprofessional in front of a patient.
24/7 coverage with caller detail capture + summaries/transcripts
After-hours pain callers (nights/weekends) often never leave voicemail, and SkipCalls captures them anyway and routes details to you.
Automatic Booking into your calendar + configurable scripts/FAQs
When a caller is ready to book, SkipCalls can secure the appointment immediately instead of “we’ll call you back,” which prevents competitor loss.
Spam Filtering + call classification
Chiropractic clinics get spam/solicitation calls that waste time, and SkipCalls screens them so real patients get priority.
AI makes calls for you + call summaries/transcripts
If you need to verify an auto-accident claim detail or call a patient back, SkipCalls can place outbound calls and return a clean recap.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s a realistic dollar value of a missed chiropractic new patient call?
With SkipCalls, you can model it as consult revenue ($75–$200) plus expected package revenue ($500–$1,500) multiplied by your typical close rate; for many clinics, that’s roughly $575–$1,700 per missed “ready-to-book” call before considering additional adjustments, re-exams, or imaging, and SkipCalls reduces the loss by answering and booking in real time.
How many missed calls does a chiropractic clinic usually have?
SkipCalls users commonly see missed calls cluster on Mondays, after local car accidents, and during lunch/late afternoon; even 1–3 missed calls/day can happen when you’re in continuous hands-on care, and SkipCalls is designed to answer those missed/busy calls automatically so they don’t become lost patients.
Do callers actually go to another chiropractor if I miss them?
Yes—SkipCalls is built around the reality that pain patients (acute back pain, neck injury, sciatica flare-up) call multiple offices and book with whoever answers first, so SkipCalls focuses on instant pickup, qualification, and booking to beat competitors’ response times.
Will I have to change my clinic’s phone number to use SkipCalls?
No—SkipCalls keeps your existing number and uses simple call forwarding so it only answers when you can’t (busy/no answer/offline/after-hours), which protects your branding while still preventing missed-call revenue loss.
How do I know what SkipCalls told the caller?
SkipCalls sends you a searchable summary and full transcript after every call (and daily recaps), so you can see exactly what the patient asked, what time they want, and any red flags (post-accident, severe pain) without guessing from a voicemail.
Calculate your missed-call revenue in 60 seconds with SkipCalls
Turn on SkipCalls for missed/busy/after-hours calls, then compare your weekly missed-call count to your consult ($75–$200) and package ($500–$1,500) averages to see what you’re losing—and what you can recover by having SkipCalls answer and book automatically.
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