Pricing

Cost

Initial evaluation (60 min): $140 

Follow-up visits (60 min): $140

Package of 4 visits: $500 ($60 discount)

Package of 8 visits: $960 ($160 discount)

Do I Take Insurance?

No, this a cash-based practice.  I accept cash, check or Venmo and will collect payment at the start of our appointment.  If you’d like a receipt, I can provide you with one to submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.

Advantages of a Cash-based Practice

Flat Fee

I have a flat fee for all visits.  You will never encounter hidden costs or unexpected bills from me.   

Do you have a high deductible?

Do you know what your benefits are with your insurance coverage?  Each year the deductibles get higher and more unattainable to meet.  Until you meet your deductible, you may pay up to $200-$400 per visit at a clinic that is in-network with your insurance company.  And it can be nearly impossible to determine ahead of time how much you will pay for services.  Most insurance-based clinics like to see patients twice per week for multiple weeks and bills typically appear in the mail about a month after your appointments.  That means you could be hit with very large, unexpected bills even after therapy ends. 

No referral required

I don’t require a doctor’s referral.  You can save time and money by coming to me first.  Colorado is an unrestricted direct-access state for physical therapy.  In other words, you can receive an evaluation and treatment from a licensed physical therapist without a prescription or referral from a physician.  Insurance-based clinics often require referrals from a physician, because most insurance companies require them for reimbursement.

Quality hour-long sessions

Reimbursement rates from insurance companies are worsening every year, which means insurance-based clinics need to treat as many patients as possible to maintain their bottom line.  Practitioners are essentially working on assembly lines treating one patient after another.   This is mentally, physically and emotionally draining to practitioners.  I know this all too well considering I worked for insurance-based clinics my entire career. Consider the impact this might have on a practitioner’s ability to treat effectively at all times.

By not accepting insurance, I can afford to treat significantly fewer patients. This provides me the time and energy to fully engage with each individual. I also schedule time in between patients to consider each person’s plan of care right away with a clear head. 

Treatment sessions at insurance-based clinics are typically scheduled for 45 minutes and patients are booked back-to-back. I’ll give you an hour of uninterrupted, focused care followed by thoughtful reflection of your plan of care.  With this thorough approach, you’ll receive a higher quality of care resulting in fewer visits. You’ll save time, money and energy and be back to your favorite activities quicker than seeing a practitioner restrained by an insurance-based treatment model.

Flexibility with scheduling

Just as deductibles and co-pays are increasing, the number of visits covered by insurance is decreasing.  Depending on your insurance coverage, you might hit your maximum number of visits but not be ready to stop therapy.  The insurance company doesn’t care and may cut you off regardless.  I can treat you as needed and not have to make hard choices about how to spread out your limited visits. 

If you’re typically an active person, you might do best with a manual therapy “tune-up” every couple months accompanied with progressions to your home exercise program.  By not billing an insurance company, we have the flexibility to see each other whenever we want.   If you go through an insurance company, you may be discharged if you don’t return within a certain time period, often 30-45 days.  This can be a frustrating scenario for both you and the practitioner because a new evaluation is then required, which is normally more expensive than a follow-up appointment.