Candid Health
Candid Health is a medical billing automation platform providing REST APIs for submitting claims, checking real-time eligibility, managing encounters, processing remittances, handling prior authorizations, patient collections, credentialing, and full revenue cycle management for healthcare providers.
Real signal across most facets with visible, nameable gaps — the contract exists but is thin, or the portal is good while governance and commercial terms are absent.
API Evangelist profiles Candid Health the way a machine reads it — 73 machine-readable artifacts across 54 APIs, pulled from the provider's own public surface and indexed so a developer, an analyst, or an AI agent can evaluate it against every other provider on the network.
Every provider in the network is reduced to the same set of machine-readable artifacts — OpenAPI contracts, event specifications, GraphQL schemas, runnable collections, pricing and rate-limit signals, security posture, OAuth scopes, and the agent surfaces (MCP servers and skills) that let software drive the API on its own. We profile them because the interface is the part of a company you can actually inspect: it is a truer signal of what a provider does than any marketing page. From those artifacts we compute the Kin Score — Candid Health scores 49.0/100 (developing), with a separate agent-readiness read of 48/100 (agent ready). The full breakdown is below, followed by every artifact we hold — each card links through to its machine-readable definition on apis.io.
Kin Score
This is the API Evangelist rating — a single, repeatable read computed from the artifacts on this page. Green fill is points earned; the red track is points possible, so every bar shows earned-versus-possible at a glance.
Kin Score
How this is scored →scored 2026-07-27 · rubric v0.5
How we profile Candid Health
Each block below is one kind of artifact we hold for Candid Health. For each we say what it is and why it earns a place in the profile, then list every one we've indexed — capped at two rows, scroll within the panel for the rest.
APIs 54
Each API is captured as its own OpenAPI definition — every operation, parameter, and response. This is the single most useful machine-readable description of what an API does, and it's what lets us score, lint, mock, and generate against it without asking the provider for anything.
Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.
Candid Health Patient Collections API
Manage patient invoicing, payments, refunds, and accounts receivable. Automates patient billing workflows and tracks outstanding balances.
Candid Health Charge Capture API
Create and manage charge capture claims and bundles for batch claim processing. Enables claim creation from clinical encounters.
Candid Health Exports API
Download CSV exports of claim status changes, financial data, and reporting information for revenue cycle analytics and reconciliation.
Candid Health Patients API
Core patient management and search capabilities including coverages, appointments, images, notes, lists, and tagging for pre-encounter workflows.
Candid Health Credentialing API
Manage provider and facility credentialing spans, organization providers, service facilities, contracts, payers, and fee schedules.
Candid Health Auth API
OAuth 2.0 client credentials token generation for authenticating API access to all Candid Health REST endpoints.
Candid Health subpackage_auth.subpackage_auth/default API
The subpackage_auth.subpackage_auth/default API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_auth.subpackage_auth/default.
Candid Health subpackage_billing-notes.subpackage_billing-notes/v2 API
The subpackage_billing-notes.subpackage_billing-notes/v2 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_billing-notes.subpackage_billing-notes/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_charge-capture-bundles.subpackage_charge-capture-bundles/v1 API
The subpackage_charge-capture-bundles.subpackage_charge-capture-bundles/v1 API from Candid Health — 4 operation(s) for subpackage_charge-capture-bundles.subpackage_charge-captur...
Candid Health subpackage_charge-capture.subpackage_charge-capture/v1 API
The subpackage_charge-capture.subpackage_charge-capture/v1 API from Candid Health — 5 operation(s) for subpackage_charge-capture.subpackage_charge-capture/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v2 API
The subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v2 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v3 API
The subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v3 API from Candid Health — 6 operation(s) for subpackage_contracts.subpackage_contracts/v3.
Candid Health subpackage_credentialing.subpackage_credentialing/v2 API
The subpackage_credentialing.subpackage_credentialing/v2 API from Candid Health — 4 operation(s) for subpackage_credentialing.subpackage_credentialing/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_custom-schemas.subpackage_custom-schemas/v1 API
The subpackage_custom-schemas.subpackage_custom-schemas/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_custom-schemas.subpackage_custom-schemas/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_diagnoses API
The subpackage_diagnoses API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_diagnoses.
Candid Health subpackage_eligibility.subpackage_eligibility/v2 API
The subpackage_eligibility.subpackage_eligibility/v2 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_eligibility.subpackage_eligibility/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_encounter-attachments.subpackage_encounter-attachments/v1 API
The subpackage_encounter-attachments.subpackage_encounter-attachments/v1 API from Candid Health — 4 operation(s) for subpackage_encounter-attachments.subpackage_encounter-attach...
Candid Health subpackage_encounter-providers.subpackage_encounter-providers/v2 API
The subpackage_encounter-providers.subpackage_encounter-providers/v2 API from Candid Health — 9 operation(s) for subpackage_encounter-providers.subpackage_encounter-providers/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_encounter-supplemental-information.subpackage_encounter-supplemental-information/v1 API
The subpackage_encounter-supplemental-information.subpackage_encounter-supplemental-information/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_encounter-supplemental-...
Candid Health subpackage_encounters.subpackage_encounters/v4 API
The subpackage_encounters.subpackage_encounters/v4 API from Candid Health — 6 operation(s) for subpackage_encounters.subpackage_encounters/v4.
Candid Health subpackage_events.subpackage_events/v1 API
The subpackage_events.subpackage_events/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_events.subpackage_events/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_exports.subpackage_exports/v3 API
The subpackage_exports.subpackage_exports/v3 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_exports.subpackage_exports/v3.
Candid Health subpackage_external-payment-account-config.subpackage_external-payment-account-config/v1 API
The subpackage_external-payment-account-config.subpackage_external-payment-account-config/v1 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_external-payment-account-conf...
Candid Health subpackage_fee-schedules.subpackage_fee-schedules/v3 API
The subpackage_fee-schedules.subpackage_fee-schedules/v3 API from Candid Health — 11 operation(s) for subpackage_fee-schedules.subpackage_fee-schedules/v3.
Candid Health subpackage_guarantor.subpackage_guarantor/v1 API
The subpackage_guarantor.subpackage_guarantor/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_guarantor.subpackage_guarantor/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_health-care-code-information.subpackage_health-care-code-information/v1 API
The subpackage_health-care-code-information.subpackage_health-care-code-information/v1 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_health-care-code-information.subpac...
Candid Health subpackage_import-invoice.subpackage_import-invoice/v1 API
The subpackage_import-invoice.subpackage_import-invoice/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_import-invoice.subpackage_import-invoice/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_insurance-adjudications.subpackage_insurance-adjudications/v1 API
The subpackage_insurance-adjudications.subpackage_insurance-adjudications/v1 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_insurance-adjudications.subpackage_insurance-...
Candid Health subpackage_insurance-refunds.subpackage_insurance-refunds/v1 API
The subpackage_insurance-refunds.subpackage_insurance-refunds/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_insurance-refunds.subpackage_insurance-refunds/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_medication-dispense.subpackage_medication-dispense/v1 API
The subpackage_medication-dispense.subpackage_medication-dispense/v1 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_medication-dispense.subpackage_medication-dispense/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_non-insurance-payer-payments.subpackage_non-insurance-payer-payments/v1 API
The subpackage_non-insurance-payer-payments.subpackage_non-insurance-payer-payments/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_non-insurance-payer-payments.subpac...
Candid Health subpackage_non-insurance-payer-refunds.subpackage_non-insurance-payer-refunds/v1 API
The subpackage_non-insurance-payer-refunds.subpackage_non-insurance-payer-refunds/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_non-insurance-payer-refunds.subpackag...
Candid Health subpackage_non-insurance-payers.subpackage_non-insurance-payers/v1 API
The subpackage_non-insurance-payers.subpackage_non-insurance-payers/v1 API from Candid Health — 4 operation(s) for subpackage_non-insurance-payers.subpackage_non-insurance-payer...
Candid Health subpackage_organization-providers.subpackage_organization-providers/v3 API
The subpackage_organization-providers.subpackage_organization-providers/v3 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_organization-providers.subpackage_organization-...
Candid Health subpackage_organization-service-facilities.subpackage_organization-service-facilities/v2 API
The subpackage_organization-service-facilities.subpackage_organization-service-facilities/v2 API from Candid Health — 3 operation(s) for subpackage_organization-service-faciliti...
Candid Health subpackage_patient-ar.subpackage_patient-ar/v1 API
The subpackage_patient-ar.subpackage_patient-ar/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_patient-ar.subpackage_patient-ar/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_patient-payments.subpackage_patient-payments/v4 API
The subpackage_patient-payments.subpackage_patient-payments/v4 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_patient-payments.subpackage_patient-payments/v4.
Candid Health subpackage_patient-refunds.subpackage_patient-refunds/v1 API
The subpackage_patient-refunds.subpackage_patient-refunds/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_patient-refunds.subpackage_patient-refunds/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_payer-plan-groups.subpackage_payer-plan-groups/v1 API
The subpackage_payer-plan-groups.subpackage_payer-plan-groups/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_payer-plan-groups.subpackage_payer-plan-groups/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v3 API
The subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v3 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v3.
Candid Health subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v4 API
The subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v4 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_payers.subpackage_payers/v4.
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/appointments.subpackage_pre-encounter/appointments/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/appointments.subpackage_pre-encounter/appointments/v1 API from Candid Health — 6 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter....
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/coverages.subpackage_pre-encounter/coverages/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/coverages.subpackage_pre-encounter/coverages/v1 API from Candid Health — 9 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpac...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/eligibilityChecks.subpackage_pre-encounter/eligibilityChecks/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/eligibilityChecks.subpackage_pre-encounter/eligibilityChecks/v1 API from Candid Health — 7 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/images.subpackage_pre-encounter/images/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/images.subpackage_pre-encounter/images/v1 API from Candid Health — 3 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_p...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/lists.subpackage_pre-encounter/lists/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/lists.subpackage_pre-encounter/lists/v1 API from Candid Health — 2 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/notes.subpackage_pre-encounter/notes/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/notes.subpackage_pre-encounter/notes/v1 API from Candid Health — 3 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/organizationExternalProviders.subpackage_pre-encounter/organizationExternalProviders/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/organizationExternalProviders.subpackage_pre-encounter/organizationExternalProviders/v1 API from Candid Health — 4 operatio...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/patients.subpackage_pre-encounter/patients/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/patients.subpackage_pre-encounter/patients/v1 API from Candid Health — 10 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpack...
Candid Health subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/tags.subpackage_pre-encounter/tags/v1 API
The subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-encounter/tags.subpackage_pre-encounter/tags/v1 API from Candid Health — 3 operation(s) for subpackage_pre-encounter.subpackage_pre-e...
Candid Health subpackage_service-lines.subpackage_service-lines/v2 API
The subpackage_service-lines.subpackage_service-lines/v2 API from Candid Health — 4 operation(s) for subpackage_service-lines.subpackage_service-lines/v2.
Candid Health subpackage_superbills.subpackage_superbills/v1 API
The subpackage_superbills.subpackage_superbills/v1 API from Candid Health — 1 operation(s) for subpackage_superbills.subpackage_superbills/v1.
Candid Health subpackage_tasks.subpackage_tasks/v3 API
The subpackage_tasks.subpackage_tasks/v3 API from Candid Health — 3 operation(s) for subpackage_tasks.subpackage_tasks/v3.
Candid Health subpackage_write-offs.subpackage_write-offs/v1 API
The subpackage_write-offs.subpackage_write-offs/v1 API from Candid Health — 5 operation(s) for subpackage_write-offs.subpackage_write-offs/v1.
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Pricing Plans 1
Pricing is part of the interface. Machine-readable plans tell you what a tier costs and includes before you commit — one of the six things the Kin Score reads for commercial clarity.
Published pricing tiers and plan structures.
Rate Limits 1
Rate limits are the difference between a demo that works and a production integration that doesn't fall over. Publishing them is an operational-transparency signal — and a hard requirement for any agent that plans its own throughput.
Documented rate limits and quota policies.
Candid Health Rate Limits
RATE LIMITSFinOps 1
Cost, billing, and metering signals let a buyer model the financial operations of an API before it's live. We profile them for the same reason we profile pricing: the money is part of the contract.
Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.
Candid Health Finops
FINOPSSemantic Vocabularies 1
JSON-LD contexts give the data shared meaning across APIs. We profile them because semantics are what let a machine reconcile 'customer' here with 'customer' somewhere else.
JSON-LD contexts and semantic vocabularies used across these APIs.
Candid Health Context
JSON-LDSpectral Rules 1
Governance rulesets we run against this provider's specs — the automated checks behind parts of the score. Profiling them makes the quality bar explicit and re-runnable, not a matter of opinion.
Candid Health API Rules
SPECTRALJSON Schema 7
Standalone JSON Schema definitions describe the data models behind the API. We profile them so the shapes are validatable on their own — useful long after a single request is forgotten.
Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.
Claim
JSON SCHEMACoverage
JSON SCHEMAEligibilityCheck
JSON SCHEMAEligibilityRequest
JSON SCHEMAEligibilityResponse
JSON SCHEMAEncounter
JSON SCHEMAPatient
JSON SCHEMAScroll within the panel for all 7 ·
Examples 4
Real request and response payloads are what turn a spec from abstract into obvious — and they're one of the twelve things an agent needs to call an API correctly on the first try.
Example request and response payloads for these APIs.
Security Posture 2
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals — the evidence that a provider takes security seriously enough to document it. We profile it because you can't govern what you can't see.
Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.
Agentic Access 1
An x-agentic-access contract marks which operations are safe for an agent to run on its own and which need a human in the loop. It is the difference between an API an agent can use and one it can use safely.
Recommended x-agentic-access execution contracts for AI agents.
Resources
Every other property we hold for Candid Health — documentation, portals, status pages, policies, and corporate surface — grouped by the job it does, following the integrator's arc from getting started to running in production.
Documentation 2
Reference material describing how the API behaves
Agent Surfaces 1
MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs
Design & Contract 2
Pagination, idempotency, versioning, errors, and events
Build 1
SDKs, sample code, and the tooling you integrate with
Access & Security 2
Authentication, authorization, and security posture
Operate 2
Status, limits, changes, and where to get help
Commercial 3
Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use
Company 3
The organization behind the API
Other 1
Properties that don't map to a standard resource type
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