How Much Do Missed Calls Cost Your Practice?

Emitrr’s AI answering service picks up when your team is busy or the office is closed, answers common questions, and books appointments. When a call still goes unanswered, an automatic text goes out within moments so the patient can reply, book online, or request a callback. Everything lands in one shared inbox so nothing slips through.

Any inbound call that does not reach a person who can help. That includes calls that ring out, go to voicemail, hit a busy signal, or are abandoned while on hold. Define these clearly in your own tracking so your team measures them the same way.

Check your phone system’s call log for unanswered inbound calls over the last 30 to 90 days, then divide by the number of business days. If you do not have this data yet, start with an estimate and refine it as you collect real numbers.

Use the share of answered calls that turn into booked appointments at your practice. The calculator starts at 15% as a conservative default. If your front desk books more of the calls it answers, raise it.

It is a planning estimate, not a verified Emitrr claim. Actual results vary by specialty, call hours, and how fully you adopt AI answering and text follow-up. Use it as a baseline and compare against your real data over time.

Patients want an answer now. Many hang up and call the next practice on their list instead of waiting for a callback. That is why fast pickup or an instant text back matters so much.

Often, yes. Texts are read within minutes, while voicemails can sit unheard for hours. A quick text lets the patient respond when it suits them, and your team can reply from the same conversation thread.

Emitrr’s AI agent handles routine calls such as booking, rescheduling, hours, location, and common questions, and hands off to your team when a human is needed. It works around the clock, so after hours and peak rush calls no longer go to voicemail.

Yes. Emitrr’s texting and communication workflows are built to be HIPAA-compliant, so you can use them safely for patient communication.

No. Emitrr works with your existing phone numbers and integrates with your scheduling and practice management software, so you can start recovering calls without a big switch. If you want an all-in-one setup, Emitrr’s VoIP phones are also available.

The calculator gives an estimate based on the numbers you enter. Your actual results will vary with your specialty, call mix, and how many callers are ready to book. Use conservative inputs for a safe baseline, then compare against your real call data.

Emitrr offers flexible pricing based on your practice size, call and message volume, and the features you need. Along with AI answering and missed call text back, you also get two-way texting, automation, integrations, and patient communication tools. Contact the Emitrr team for a quote tailored to your practice.