Mobile IV Therapy Break-Even Analysis: ~$496K Monthly Revenue

Fixed costs $40.4K Overhead base

Contribution margin 81.5% After variable costs

Break-even revenue $49.6K Monthly target

Break-even timing Month 2 First break-even

Break-even calculator

Test monthly revenue against variable expenses and fixed costs to see where this mobile IV service lands on break-even.

Lean Base Full

Monthly revenue Revenue is the top line the model uses to fund all other costs. $ Low volume High volume Variable expenses These are direct costs that rise with each treatment, like supplies, pay, fees, and ads. $ Light costs Higher costs

Money available to cover fixed costs $430,251 $519,000 revenue - $88,749 variable expenses

Margin ratio

83%

Covers fixed costs

Yes

Fixed monthly costs This is the monthly overhead the margin must cover before profit starts. $ Lean overhead Heavy overhead

Break-even chart Revenue Total costs

Which mobile IV therapy expenses are fixed, and which move with treatment volume?

Cost classification

Break-even is only useful if visit-linked costs stay variable and monthly commitments stay fixed. In this model, first-year variable load is 18.5% of revenue before fixed overhead and salaried payroll.

Expense	Cost	Break-Even Treatment	Common Mistake
Medical Supplies	Variable	Model at 4.0% of first-year revenue.	Treating kits as sunk after purchase; supplies are used each visit.
Practitioner Compensation Per Treatment	Variable	Model at 8.0% of first-year revenue.	Mixing per-visit clinical pay with salaried admin payroll.
Payment Processing Fees	Variable	Model at 2.5% of first-year revenue.	Forgetting fees rise with each paid booking.
Performance Marketing & Advertising	Variable	Model at 4.0% of first-year revenue.	Holding ad spend flat while assuming treatment volume grows.
Technology & Software Subscriptions	Fixed	Include $2,000 per month from Month 1 through Month 60.	Modeling the subscription as a per-treatment charge.
Administrative Office Rent	Fixed	Include $2,700 per month in operating break-even.	Dropping rent because care happens at the client location.
Company Vehicle Maintenance & Fuel	Semi-variable	Start with $600 per month, then stress-test mileage as routes spread out.	Treating fuel and maintenance as flat when drive time expands.
Operations Manager and Customer Service & Dispatch Payroll	Semi-fixed	First-year staffing is $125,000 annually, or about $10,417 per month.	Scaling bookings without adding dispatch capacity in steps.

How does break-even shift from a lean launch to a full mobile IV route?

Scenario table

Break-even gets easier as visit density rises. In Year 1, the model is already above break-even, and by Year 3 and Year 5 the cushion widens because revenue grows faster than fixed overhead.

Planning case figures are model outputs, not guarantees; real results will move with demand, staffing, and route density.

Scenario	Monthly Revenue	Variable Costs	Fixed Costs	CM Ratio	Operating Profit	Break-Even Signal
Lean launch case	$84k	$16k	$40k	81.5%	$28k	Above break-even, but the cushion is still modest.
Base scaled case	$423k	$72k	$57k	82.9%	$294k	Strong cushion; fixed overhead is well covered.
Full mature case	$927k	$146k	$68k	84.3%	$714k	Very wide cushion; break-even risk is low if route density holds.

What pressures the break-even plan for mobile IV therapy?

Stress test

Year 1 revenue is about $840K against a $496K break-even point, so the cushion is about $344K. That room disappears if bookings slip, clinician pay or supply costs rise, routes get longer, or admin overhead grows too soon.

Stress Case	Changed Assumption	Break-Even Revenue	Revenue Gap	Risk Signal
Current plan	No change.	$496K	$344K cushion	Healthy cushion, but route density still matters.
Revenue shortfall	Year 1 revenue runs 10% below plan.	$496K	$260K cushion	Still above break-even, but discounting or slow bookings narrows room.
Fixed-cost pressure	Annual fixed overhead rises by $280K.	$840K	$0 cushion	The Year 1 buffer is fully used.
Margin pressure	Contribution margin falls to 48.1% at the same revenue.	$841K	$1K gap	Higher clinician pay, supply costs, or travel can tip the model.
Combined pressure	Revenue falls 10%, fixed overhead rises $140K, and contribution margin slips to 48.1%.	$1.13M	$376K gap	This mix breaks the Year 1 plan fast.

Can this mobile IV therapy service clear break-even before you commit to the build and hiring?

Founder checklist

Before you lock in major launch spend, make sure demand, staffing, routing, and cash all clear the model’s break-even test. The first year only looks safe if you can hold the visit floor, keep pricing intact, and fund the Month 2 cash dip.

1Visit Floor206 visits/mo

Verify you can book at least 206 monthly visits before fixed overhead starts to feel safe.

2Fixed Load$40.4K/mo

Check that the full fixed base, including $1,000 malpractice and $450 general insurance, is covered without leaning on unrealistically high volume.

3AOV Mix$240.50

Confirm weighted average order value stays near $240.50 before discounts, because a weaker mix cuts contribution fast.

4Clinical Coverage0.5 FTE

Staff Year 1 to the 45% to 60% capacity range and keep the Clinical Director at 0.5 FTE so coverage matches demand, not wishful volume.

5Route Density349 visits

Test whether the service area can support about 349 first-year capacity-adjusted visits and enough route density to keep drive time from eating margin.

6Cash Cushion$843K / 10 mo

Keep enough cash for the Month 2 low point, separate the roughly $150K one-time capex from operating break-even, and only spend if the 10-month payback still holds.