Does United Healthcare Cover Acupuncture in Jacksonville?

It depends on your specific United Healthcare plan. Some UHC plans include acupuncture as a covered benefit. Others do not. We verify your plan directly before your first appointment so you know your cost before committing to anything.

Plans That Often Include Acupuncture

United Healthcare Choice Plus and certain UHC commercial plans have added acupuncture benefits in recent years, typically as part of a broader wellness or alternative medicine benefit. Employer-sponsored plans vary significantly because coverage terms are negotiated separately by each employer group. A UHC plan from one employer may include acupuncture coverage while the same plan tier from another employer does not.

We encounter UHC acupuncture coverage often enough that it is always worth verifying before assuming it is not covered. Several patients over the past year have been paying out of pocket for acupuncture elsewhere under the assumption their UHC plan would not cover it. When we ran their plan, it did.

Who Performs the Acupuncture

Dr. Muren is a certified acupuncturist. Insurance plans covering acupuncture require it to be performed by a credentialed provider. His certification meets that standard. We confirm our participation status with UHC plans when we verify your benefits.

When It Is Not Covered

Self-pay acupuncture rates apply when insurance does not cover it. We accept HSA and FSA cards for uncovered services. Call us at (904) 539-3352 with your UHC member ID. We verify and call you back with your benefit information before scheduling. 13770 Beach Blvd #4, Jacksonville FL 32224.