YES! WE ACCEPT INSURANCE

Many insurance plans — including PPO and some HMO plans — provide acupuncture benefits.

However, most carriers — especially those managed by American Specialty Health (ASH) — only cover basic acupuncture needle insertion with about 15 minutes of face-to-face time.

They do not cover extended sessions or many of the therapies that help you heal fully.

At Core Meridian Acupuncture, we provide results-driven, 60-minute treatments.

When therapeutically appropriate, we include advanced needling, near-infrared light therapy, heat therapy , cupping, gua sha, and other supportive techniques to help you achieve your best outcome.

We do this so that all patients — including those using insurance — can access complete, high-quality care that remains affordable and accessible.

INSURANCE PLANS WE ACCEPT

We accept most PPO plans and many HMO plans.

We are in-network with American Specialty Health (ASH), which manages benefits for most:

Kaiser Permanente

Blue Cross / Blue Shield

Cigna

Aetna

Health Net

UnitedHealthcare

And more

Medi-Cal members: Some plans include acupuncture benefits (often up to 2 visits per month with $0 copay). Coverage varies — we’re happy to check your plan.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASH-MANAGED PLANS

ASH covers only basic acupuncture (short, needle-only visits).

Core Meridian’s standard of care includes:

Extended one-on-one time beyond the covered insertion period

Manual therapies (cupping, gua sha, tui na)

Near-infrared light therapy or heat therapies

Other supportive techniques as needed for best results

To deliver this complete, results-driven care, a mandatory $47 Comprehensive Care Fee applies per visit (effective Nov. 1, 2025).

While you are never required to accept any specific therapy that you do not want (for example, you may decline cupping, gua sha, or infrared), the Comprehensive Care Fee still applies because our outcome-focused treatment model is built around extended time and the use of supportive, non-covered care elements.

OUR STANDARD CASH RATES

Initial Consultation & First Treatment: $215

Follow-Up Treatments: $180

Even with the $47 Comprehensive Care Fee, most insured patients pay significantly less than our self-pay rates while receiving the full Core Meridian experience.

HSA & FSA PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

You can use your HSA or FSA for the non-covered portion of care.
We provide superbills with proper procedure and diagnosis codes for reimbursement.