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USA HIPAA vs The HIPAA Journal: HIPAA training compared (November 2026)
USA HIPAA at a glance
- $39 for one learner, or $29 to $16 per learner for teams
- Check out with just an email; assign seats after payment
- Final assessment at 80%, retakes at no extra fee
- One-year certificate with public verification
The HIPAA Journal sells an Accredited HIPAA Certification for individuals and a separate HIPAA Training for Employees course with a published volume price table. USA HIPAA sells HIPAA Essentials on one published price schedule from 1 to 1,000 learners. This page compares what each one publishes.
Every value in the The HIPAA Journal column links to the page it came from. USA HIPAA runs this page; where The HIPAA Journal is cheaper or offers something we do not, it says so.
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USA HIPAA and The HIPAA Journal, fact by fact
| What we compared | USA HIPAA | The HIPAA Journal |
|---|---|---|
| Course compared | HIPAA Essentials (Privacy + Security)Our page | Accredited HIPAA Certification (individuals); HIPAA Training for Employees (teams)Source |
| Single learner | $39 one-time; optional annual plan renews at $29Our page | $35 normal price; $26.25 time-limited offer shownSource |
| Team pricing | Published per-learner prices from $29 (2-9) to $16 (100-1,000); above 1,000 learners by requestOur page | Published list prices from $35 per learner (1-9) to $19 (300+); custom quotes through salesSource |
| 5 learners | $29 each ($145)Our page | $35 each ($175)Source |
| 25 learners | $21 each ($525)Our page | $29 each ($725)Source |
| 100 learners | $16 each ($1,600)Our page | $25 each ($2,500)Source |
| Course length | Estimated 90 minutes, 6 self-paced modulesOur page | Individual course: less than 40 minutes, five lessonsSource |
| Assessment | Final assessment, 80% to pass; retakes at no extra feeOur page | A short quiz after each lesson with unlimited retakes; no final examSource |
| Certificate validity | One year from issue; the expiration date is on the certificateOur page | Not listedSource |
| Verification | Public verification page; anyone with the code can confirm the recordOur page | Free certificate verification for employers or hiring agenciesSource |
| CE credits | Not offered | Employee course page: "Accredited Certificate Course With 5.0 CEUs" beside a CCB badge. Individual page: not listedSource |
| Refund policy | Support-reviewed refund requests within 30 days of purchase, for the whole Purchase, before any learner starts trainingOur page | Money-back guarantee; refund requests within 30 days of activationSource |
Differences
Where the two actually differ
The HIPAA Journal costs less for one learner
Its individual certification lists a $35 normal price and showed a $26.25 time-limited offer when we checked. HIPAA Essentials is $39 for one learner.
USA HIPAA costs less at every team size both publish
At 5 learners USA HIPAA is $29 each ($145) against $35 each ($175). At 25 it is $21 each ($525) against $29 each ($725). At 100 it is $16 each ($1,600) against $25 each ($2,500).
A shorter course against a longer course with a final exam
The HIPAA Journal's individual course takes less than 40 minutes over five lessons, with a quiz after each lesson and no final exam. HIPAA Essentials is an estimated 90 minutes over 6 modules and ends with a final assessment you pass at 80%.
CEUs and refunds favor The HIPAA Journal
Its employee course page lists 5.0 CEUs, and its purchase agreement offers a money-back guarantee with refund requests within 30 days of activation. USA HIPAA offers no CE credits and reviews refund requests only before any learner starts training.
training.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-training-for-employeestraining.hipaajournal.com/subscription-purchase-agreement
State law coverage is packaged differently
The HIPAA Journal includes free optional Texas and California modules with its HIPAA courses. USA HIPAA sells Texas HB300 as its own $19 course with its own certificate and has no California module.
Who should pick which
The HIPAA Journal or USA HIPAA?
Pick The HIPAA Journal if
- You need one certificate at the lowest price and the $26.25 offer is still showing.
- Your employer wants CEUs and the employee course's 5.0 CEUs qualify.
- You want a money-back guarantee with refund requests open for 30 days after activation.
- You need California medical privacy law content.
Pick USA HIPAA if
- You are buying for 2 or more learners and want the lower published per-learner price.
- You want to check out with just an email and assign seats after payment.
- You want a final assessment with an 80% pass mark before the certificate is issued.
- You want an optional annual plan that renews at $29 for one learner.
FAQ
USA HIPAA vs The HIPAA Journal: common questions
Is The HIPAA Journal cheaper than USA HIPAA?
For one learner, yes. Its individual certification lists $35 and showed a $26.25 offer on November 3, 2026, against $39 for HIPAA Essentials. For teams, no. Its employee course list price is $35 per learner for 1 to 9 learners, $29 for 25 to 49, and $25 for 100 to 199, against $29, $21, and $16 at USA HIPAA for 5, 25, and 100 learners.
Does either one include CE credits?
The HIPAA Journal's employee course page says "Accredited Certificate Course With 5.0 CEUs". Its individual certification page did not list CEUs when we checked. USA HIPAA does not offer CE credits.
Which certificate lasts longer?
USA HIPAA certificates carry an expiration date one year after issue. The HIPAA Journal's certification page did not list a validity period on November 3, 2026, and its purchase agreement describes a twelve-month subscription term for access.
Is either one a government HIPAA certification?
No. HHS does not endorse private HIPAA training providers or certify people as HIPAA compliant. Both certificates document completion of private training.
Sources
Where every fact on this page came from
The HIPAA Journal
- training.hipaajournal.com accessed 2026-11-03
- training.hipaajournal.com/accredited-hipaa-certification accessed 2026-11-03
- training.hipaajournal.com/hipaa-training-for-employees accessed 2026-11-03
- training.hipaajournal.com/subscription-purchase-agreement accessed 2026-11-03
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