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Whether you are opening your first practice or adding a second location, we finance the tables, therapy systems, and imaging that keep patients coming back — with payments that fit a growing practice.
Credit, time in business and liquidity requirements are listed in one place: qualification guidelines. Buying before year end? Section 179 calculator.
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Chiropractic equipment financing, answered.
What chiropractic equipment can be financed?
Adjusting and drop tables, spinal decompression systems, Class IV laser therapy, X-ray and digital imaging, shockwave and therapy modalities, EHR and practice software, office buildouts and furnishings, and practice acquisitions. A full first-office package can go on one agreement, from a $15,000 usual minimum to $5 million and above.
Can a new chiropractor finance a first practice?
Selectively, yes. Startup practices are considered when the doctor has strong personal credit, typically 700+, verifiable clinical experience, and working capital left after the purchase, usually with a down payment. Student debt by itself does not push a DC out of the top tier when it is paid as agreed. Our chiropractic loan requirements guide lists what a file needs.
Can I finance used or private-party chiropractic tables and equipment?
Yes. New, used, and refurbished equipment are financed from dealers, auctions, and private sellers. Used equipment is underwritten on its remaining useful life at the end of the term, and a private-party purchase adds a lien search, an inspection or appraisal on larger items, and funds paid directly to the seller rather than through you.
Expect 10% to 15% down on used equipment from a dealer and 15% to 25% on a private-party sale, with a rate roughly one to three points above the same equipment bought new. Tables and decompression systems finance used readily; lasers and imaging are underwritten on manufacturer support. See buying used chiropractic equipment. See the private-party purchase guide.
What credit score and time in business do I need?
Many established-business programs start around 600 FICO, and two or more years in business opens the broadest set of programs and the best pricing. Between one and two years narrows the field but stays workable; under one year the file is underwritten as a startup, which typically means 700+ personal credit, relevant industry experience, and working capital left after the purchase.
The score alone rarely decides it: cash flow, the equipment, and money down all move the answer. Full detail is in the qualification guidelines and the credit score guide.
What interest rate should a chiropractor expect in 2026?
Five West prices A-credit files at 7% to 9% on chiropractic equipment, on terms of 24 to 72 months, against a bank prime rate of 7.00%; other profiles are priced to the full file, and the Quote Builder shows your range in a few taps. The chiropractic equipment loan rates guide shows what a payment looks like in dollars.
How fast can I get approved, and what documents do I need?
Most applications get a first response within 1 to 2 business hours, with same-day options on qualified files and approvals in as little as 30 minutes on clean application-only files. Funding follows in as little as 24 to 48 hours once documents are signed.
Application-only decisions, with no tax returns or financial statements, are available up to about $75,000 for most established practices and $50,000 for practices under two years; above that, expect a full financial package. The application starts with a soft credit inquiry, which does not affect your score. A distributor quote for the table or system is enough to start.
Does Section 179 apply to chiropractic equipment?
Usually, yes. For 2026 the Section 179 limit is $2,560,000 of qualifying equipment, phasing out above $4,090,000 of purchases, and bonus depreciation is 100%. New and used equipment both qualify, and financing does not change the deduction: equipment bought on an equipment finance agreement or a $1 buyout lease with nothing down is deducted the same as a cash purchase, as long as it is placed in service by December 31.
On a fair market value lease the funder owns the equipment, so you deduct the payments as rent instead. Run the estimate in the Section 179 calculator and confirm the treatment with your tax advisor.
How do I get started?
Run the numbers first in the Quote Builder: set the equipment cost, term, down payment, and structure and see an estimated payment in a few taps, with no credit pull. When it fits, one short application and a soft credit inquiry get you matched with a dedicated funding professional who manages the deal from application to funding.
Run the numbers, then apply.
Build your own payment, term and structure in the Quote Builder in a few taps. No credit pull, no obligation. When the numbers work, one application matches you with a dedicated funding professional who manages your deal from application to funding.