HIPAA records endpoint on Base, pay-per-call via x402 with USDC at $0.02/request.
What it does
This endpoint at lowpaymentfee.com provides access to HIPAA records via a pay-per-request x402 payment protocol. The specific resource `/api/v1/hipaa/records/97` is one entry in a broader platform that offers dozens of API endpoints spanning data analytics, AI/ML inference, finance, crypto, and utility services — all priced at $0.02 per request 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 a one-time USDC payment of 20,000 base units (i.e., $0.02, since USDC uses 6 decimals) per call. The payment is sent to address `0x1A2B13E97f5F837C8F9FA1F95a1484B7C70d85F3` on Base, using the USDC contract `0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913`. No API keys or rate limits are advertised; access is gated purely by payment.
Important caveats: The endpoint is labeled "HIPAA records," which implies it deals with health-related data subject to HIPAA regulations. However, no documentation, schema, or sample responses are available to confirm what data is actually returned, how it is structured, or whether it genuinely involves protected health information. The docs, pricing, and README pages on the site all render only a "Connect wallet" prompt with no further content. Without documentation or response examples, the actual utility and compliance posture of this endpoint cannot be verified.
Capabilities
Use cases
- —Retrieving HIPAA-related health records programmatically with per-call payment
- —Integrating health data access into agent workflows without API key management
- —Paying for individual record lookups using USDC on Base
Fit
Best for
- —Developers needing on-demand health record access via crypto micropayments
- —AI agents that can settle x402 payments autonomously on Base
- —Projects that want keyless, pay-as-you-go API access
Not for
- —Production healthcare applications requiring verified HIPAA compliance documentation
- —Users who need detailed API documentation or response schemas before integrating
- —Anyone without a Base-compatible USDC wallet
Quick start
curl -X POST https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/97 \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "X-PAYMENT: <x402-payment-header>"Endpoint
Quality
The x402 challenge is live and pricing is clear ($0.02 USDC on Base), but there is zero documentation, no request/response schema, no examples, and no explanation of what data the HIPAA records endpoint actually returns. The health-data labeling without any compliance documentation is a significant concern.
Warnings
- —Endpoint is labeled 'HIPAA records' but no documentation exists to verify what data is returned or whether HIPAA compliance is maintained.
- —No OpenAPI schema, response examples, or request body documentation available.
- —All documentation pages (docs, pricing, README) render only 'Connect wallet' with no content.
- —Health data endpoints may be subject to regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH) — use with caution.
- —The actual content behind this endpoint is completely unknown; it may be placeholder or demo data.
Citations
- —The x402 challenge returns a 402 with maxAmountRequired of 20000 base units in USDC on Basehttps://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/97
- —All endpoints on the platform are priced at $0.02 per request with no API keys, no rate limits, and instant access on Base networkhttps://lowpaymentfee.com
- —USDC asset contract on Base is 0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913https://lowpaymentfee.com/api/v1/hipaa/records/97