HIPAA records access via x402 micropayment on Base network, $0.02 per request in USDC.
What it does
This endpoint at lowpaymentfee.com provides access to HIPAA-related records behind an x402 paywall. The specific resource `/api/v1/hipaa/records/23` is one entry in a broader platform that offers dozens of pay-per-call APIs spanning data analytics, AI/ML inference, finance, crypto, and utility services. All endpoints on the platform share a uniform $0.02 per-request pricing model settled in USDC on the Base network.
The x402 challenge confirms the endpoint is live and accepts POST requests. Payment is made via the x402 "exact" scheme, requiring up to 20,000 base units of USDC (0.02 USD, since USDC uses 6 decimals) sent to the specified payTo address on Base. The endpoint returns application/json and has a payment timeout of 300 seconds. No API keys or rate limits are advertised; access is gated purely by the per-request micropayment.
Documentation is extremely sparse. The docs, API, pricing, and README pages all render only a "Connect wallet" prompt with no substantive content. There is no OpenAPI schema, no request/response examples, and no description of what data the HIPAA records endpoint actually returns or what input it expects. The endpoint path suggests health-related data, which falls under regulated categories — users should exercise caution regarding compliance and data provenance.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Retrieving HIPAA-related record data on a per-request payment basis
- —Integrating health record lookups into agent workflows without API key management
- —Programmatic access to specific health data records via micropayment
Fit
Best for
- —Agents or developers needing on-demand HIPAA record access without subscriptions
- —x402-compatible clients on the Base network
- —Low-volume, pay-as-you-go health data retrieval
Not for
- —High-volume bulk health data exports (no documented batch endpoints)
- —Users requiring detailed API documentation or guaranteed SLAs
- —Compliance-critical workflows where data provenance and HIPAA certification must be independently verified
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/23 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402_payment_token>"Endpoint
Quality
The endpoint is live and returns a valid x402 challenge with clear pricing, but there is no documentation, no OpenAPI schema, no request/response examples, and the HIPAA label raises regulatory concerns with zero supporting detail about data provenance or compliance.
Warnings
- —No API documentation available — docs, pricing, and README pages only show 'Connect wallet' with no content.
- —Endpoint claims to serve HIPAA records but provides no evidence of HIPAA compliance, BAA availability, or data provenance.
- —Health data is a regulated category — users should independently verify legal and compliance requirements before use.
- —No request body schema or response schema documented; behavior is entirely unknown beyond the x402 challenge.
- —No OpenAPI or ai-plugin manifest found.
Citations
- —The endpoint returns a 402 x402 challenge with maxAmountRequired of 20000 base units of USDC on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/23
- —Platform advertises $0.02 per request pricing with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant access on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com
- —USDC asset address 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913 on Basehttps://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/23
- —Docs, pricing, API, and README pages render only 'Connect wallet' with no substantive documentationhttps://lowpaymentfee.com/docs