HPC Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Companies
Making the Inc. 5000 validates that we are improving self-funded healthcare by delivering on our promises, earning our
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ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, August 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Health Payer Consortium (HPC), a leading provider of healthcare cost-management solutions, announced today that it has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America.
“Making the Inc. 5000 is not about an award. It validates we are improving self-funded healthcare by delivering on our promises, earning our clients’ trust and making healthcare claims more accurate and fair,” said Patrick Crites, President and Co-Founder of HPC. “You don’t see self-funded health plans at the center of stories like ‘The Cost of Denial’. Instead, you see self-funded plans working to fix healthcare. HPC exists to be part of that solution — not simply to make money for investors.”
“What makes me even prouder is learning that HPC would have qualified in five of the last six years,” Crites continued, “We were focused on our clients, our people and doing the right thing, and the growth followed. We believe that this innovative industry deserves better than a big company, one-size-fits-all approach.”
“There’s a reason HPC continues to grow,” said Heather Ingram, Executive Vice President of Client Relations at HPC. “Our people believe in what we are doing. They have seen us make hard choices that benefit our clients and their members, not HPC. They see us making self-funded healthcare better — one client, one relationship and one claim at a time.”
“Our approach is simple: Hire experts, do the right thing, and growth will take care of itself. That is why we do what we do,” Crites added.
Companies on the 2026 Inc. 5000 are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over three years, from 2022 to 2025. Complete results, company profiles and rankings by industry and region are available at Inc.com.
About HPC
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Health Payer Consortium (HPC) is a leading medical claim cost management firm dedicated to reducing healthcare costs through expertise, innovation, and integrity. We are a client-first organization, meaning we design solutions around your needs, your process, and your goals. Chances are, you’ve worked with members of our team before. Our leadership and staff have built and operated some of the most respected organizations in the self-insured healthcare space. Learn more at healthpayerconsortium.com.
About Inc.
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HPC
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