- Medicare covers acupuncture only for chronic low back pain, with set limits and under a qualified provider's supervision. Ask us what applies to you.
How fees work
Insurance and plans
We are out of network, so we don't bill health plans directly. Some plans reimburse acupuncture when you send in a receipt, and others don't cover it. Whether Medicaid covers acupuncture depends on your state and your plan, so ask us and ask your plan.
Employer and marketplace plans: ask whether they reimburse acupuncture
Medicaid: it depends on your state, so ask us
If you pay yourself
Most visits are paid at the time of service. We agree on the fee for your first visit and for each visit after it before the first needle, and the front desk can tell you by phone, text or WhatsApp. HSA and FSA cards can often be used: ask your plan administrator.
A receipt to send to your plan
Your plan may reimburse some of the itemized receipt, called a superbill, that we give you after every visit, and your plan decides. Before you send it, ask your plan:
Is there an acupuncture benefit?
How many visits does it allow?
Is there a copay or a deductible?
Do I need a referral?
An estimate in advance
If you pay without insurance, we give you a written estimate before your visit. Ask for it when you book.
Checking your benefits
Because we are out of network, we can't check your benefits for you. Call your plan before your first visit and ask the questions above.
What the first visit includes
A first visit takes about an hour and a half: a conversation, a treatment and a plan. We share its fee with you in advance, as above.
Questions about cost?
Call, text or WhatsApp the front desk. We will tell you what a visit costs before you book.