Insurance and Rates

Insurance

Carolyn accepts all out-of-network acupuncture benefits, and bills the claims directly to your insurance provider.  If you would like to check your acupuncture benefits, Carolyn can assist you with this and help to answer any questions you have about your coverage.
Please email the following information to piedmontacupuncture@gmail.com prior to your first visit:
  1. Insurance Provider and Member Id.#
  2. Full Name of Primary Insured
  3. Date of Birth
  4. Zip Code
  5. Provider Phone number (on back of insurance card)

In addition, Carolyn accepts all Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flex Spending Account (FSA) debit and credit cards.  She can provide detailed receipts with medical codes for reimbursement purposes if needed.

Service Fees: Sliding Scale

In an effort to help provide equitable access to acupuncture and integrative medicine, I offer sliding scale payment.  Please pay what you are able to afford.  No person turned away for lack of funds.

Free Consultation

Consultation over the phone to discuss your particular health concerns and to help decide what treatment options might be most beneficial for you.

Initial Acupuncture Visit…….Sliding Scale $100 – $200    

Your first office visit will typically take between 60-90 minutes and includes a detailed health history, an extended intake, Q&A, treatment planning, and a customized acupuncture treatment.

Follow-Up Visits……..Sliding Scale $85 – $175

Visits for established patients are generally 45-60 minutes and include progress updates and an acupuncture treatment. Each session usually includes herbal medicine consultation and nutritional guidance as needed. Other modalities such as tui na massage, cupping, gua sha, and heat therapy may be included in your treatment when appropriate.

Additional Services:

Well Care Visit……$45 – $80

30-minute acupuncture-only visit for stress management and overall health. The Well Care visit is not intended to address specific health concerns. The purpose of this acupuncture treatment is to relieve stress and support the body’s systems to function at their optimum potential as preventative medicine.

Cupping / Gua Sha Treatment…….$85 – $100   (Included in the price of follow-up visits)

30-minute Cupping Treatment……..$75 – $100   (Included in the price of follow-up visits)

Herbal Rx Consultation…….$75 – $175  (Free with follow-up visits)

Herbal Medicine……..typically $15 – $40 per formula.

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We accept cash, check, and all credit cards. We also accept all FSA (Flex Spending Accounts) and HSA (health savings account) credit/debit cards for acupuncture services and herbal prescriptions.

For a free consultation or to schedule your visit, call 510-333-0695 or click  Schedule Appointment to book online