costs

Following are the usual fees for initial and follow-up treatments. If these charges present a hardship to you, please inquire about the reduced fees we offer. We ask that you pay for your care at the time of each visit. 

You may complete a Request for Financial Assistance to utilize funds available through WaysMeet Healing Arts Center, Inc. (WHAC). The mission of WHAC is to make services such as acupuncture available to all, regardless of income.   Please ask about availability of funding and eligibility at the time of your visit.

*The usual expected payment for a community acupuncture treatment is $20, with $15 (or less) fine for those who cannot afford $20 and for anyone who schedules more than one treatment within a week. For those who can afford to pay more, $30 is the suggested payment for a community clinic visit. 

It is up to you to decide what you pay on each visit, with no need to document or explain your decision. Your payment may vary from visit to visit, depending on your circumstances. Those who pay more than $20 are helping to “share the care” for those who cannot afford to pay enough to cover the cost of treatment.

Note:
The charge for an individual acupuncture treatment in Berea, $85, is similar to the cost elsewhere in Kentucky and less than the usual charge in other parts of the United States. In Kentucky, as in most other states, health insurance policies are limited in reimbursement for acupuncture and neither Medicare nor Medicaid provides coverage for acupuncture. Community acupuncture sessions are offered to make acupuncture more affordable.

If you have health insurance, please contact your insurance company before your first visit to find out under what circumstances acupuncture may be covered under your policy.  Remember that acupuncture is considered an eligible expense for most flexible spending accounts and medical savings plans.

Whatever your insurance status, payment is required at the time of each acupuncture visit. You may use the receipts that are available for individual and community treatments to seek reimbursement or to doucment your expenses.