What do you pay for acupuncture?

moosegal · June 2011

For anyone who does acupuncture, what do you pay? I've looked at two centers in town -- one charges $140 for the initial consultation & 1st treatment and $90 for subsequent treatments. The other charges $40 for the consultation and $65 for subsequent treatments.

There's a lack of reviews for them or any acupuncture facility in my area...just wondering what others' experiences are with this.

Mayan2011 · June 2011

I can't remember what the initial consultation fee was, but I pay $90/treatment for a combination of traditional and electro-stim acupunture and I paid $300 for pre- and post-ET laser acupuncture.

huskerbaby · June 2011

$88/visit. Initial consult wasn't any different cost than the follow ups. I love it! GL!

bellaarchitect · June 2011

Moose,

You probably know already, but make sure that whomever you go to specializes in "fertility acupuncture."

FYI, I've done some research on acupuncturists in ATL. These were the ones I saw rec'd on the local boards:

**Mark Schwartz https://atlanta-acupuncture.net/ is trained in the Chinese style. {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture; His wife (I assume), Lauren Schwartz, also specializes in "fertility" acupuncture.}

Kozue "Swasti" Oyama https://www.akdoc.com/swasti.html is trained in the Japanese method which uses smaller needles than the Chinese version. {But I don't know that she specializes in "fertility" acupuncture though.}

Shams Wesley https://www.acupuncturedecatur.com/index.html {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture}

Andrea Lewinter https://www.alltherapist.com/andrea-lewinter.html {I couldn't find additional info on this one.}

I am not sure on their prices. Are you looking at any one of these? MH and I are really interested in starting.

xx bella

jillychris · June 2011

My initial is this Friday. The first session/treatment is $195 and each session after that is $85.

moosegal · June 2011

bellaarchitect:
Moose,
You probably know already, but make sure that whomever you go to specializes in "fertility acupuncture."
FYI, I've done some research on acupuncturists in ATL. These were the ones I saw rec'd on the local boards:
**Mark Schwartz https://atlanta-acupuncture.net/ is trained in the Chinese style. {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture; His wife (I assume), Lauren Schwartz, also specializes in "fertility" acupuncture.}
Kozue "Swasti" Oyama https://www.akdoc.com/swasti.html is trained in the Japanese method which uses smaller needles than the Chinese version. {But I don't know that she specializes in "fertility" acupuncture though.}
Shams Wesley https://www.acupuncturedecatur.com/index.html {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture}
Andrea Lewinter https://www.alltherapist.com/andrea-lewinter.html {I couldn't find additional info on this one.}
I am not sure on their prices. Are you looking at any one of these? MH and I are really interested in starting.
xx bella

Mark Schwartz is one of the ones I was looking at -- his are the $140/$90 prices. I actually spoke to Jenny there -- it looks like she, Mark, and another guy do all the acupuncture there. Their website is impressive.

I also talked to Dr. Li Du https://www.acupuncture-expert.com/ -- she is actually $40 for consultation (20 minutes) & $75 for subsequent treatments (looks like her website prices are outdated a bit).

Li Du is closer to where I live (Dunwoody area), but Schwartz & Co are close to where I work (Buckhead).

Jenny (w/Mark's clinic) seemed very knowledgeable on infertility. She recommended pre- and post-treatments for IUI (post treatment to be within 1 hour of the IUI). Li Du also seemed to be familiar with treating infertility and said she had successfully helped 5 women become pregnant so far this year.

I'm so torn on which direction to go. In the end, $75 vs. $90 isn't a HUGE difference...I just wish I had a clear sense of who might be better. I can't seem to find many reviews of any Atlanta acupuncture clinics.

SarahandAngel · June 2011

I am super lucky b/c my insurance covers it. She submits it for pain management for my back (which I do have) and infertility as a secondary reason so they cover it and I pay $20 a session. After reading what you all pay, I feel blessed.

bellaarchitect · June 2011

moosegal:
I'm so torn on which direction to go. In the end, $75 vs. $90 isn't a HUGE difference...I just wish I had a clear sense of who might be better. I can't seem to find many reviews of any Atlanta acupuncture clinics.

This are a few of the threads I'd read with "reviews":

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/43328463.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/30114846.aspx

https://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/30226722.aspx

I am having the same problem in deciding.

I also just remembered that ACRM has acupuncture: https://www.atlantainfertility.com/services-acupuncture-overview.html {hmmm, wonder if Mark Lewinter is related to Andrea Lewinter, or if they are the same person?}

bellaarchitect · June 2011

moosegal:
Mark Schwartz is one of the ones I was looking at -- his are the $140/$90 prices. I actually spoke to Jenny there -- it looks like she, Mark, and another guy do all the acupuncture there. Their website is impressive.

I think Mark and Jenny {oops, I meant Jenny earlier, not Lauren} do the "fertility" acupuncture and the other two have different specialties.

Yellow_Daisy · June 2011

moosegal:
bellaarchitect:
Moose,
You probably know already, but make sure that whomever you go to specializes in "fertility acupuncture."
FYI, I've done some research on acupuncturists in ATL. These were the ones I saw rec'd on the local boards:
**Mark Schwartz https://atlanta-acupuncture.net/ is trained in the Chinese style. {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture; His wife (I assume), Lauren Schwartz, also specializes in "fertility" acupuncture.}
Kozue "Swasti" Oyama https://www.akdoc.com/swasti.html is trained in the Japanese method which uses smaller needles than the Chinese version. {But I don't know that she specializes in "fertility" acupuncture though.}
Shams Wesley https://www.acupuncturedecatur.com/index.html {specializes in "fertility" acupuncture}
Andrea Lewinter https://www.alltherapist.com/andrea-lewinter.html {I couldn't find additional info on this one.}
I am not sure on their prices. Are you looking at any one of these? MH and I are really interested in starting.
xx bella
Jenny (w/Mark's clinic) seemed very knowledgeable on infertility. She recommended pre- and post-treatments for IUI (post treatment to be within 1 hour of the IUI). Li Du also seemed to be familiar with treating infertility and said she had successfully helped 5 women become pregnant so far this year.

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I hope you don't mind me answering.

I'd look for an acu with better stats, if you can find one. My acu averages 1 pregnancy a week from his patients. The week I got my BFP he had 6 pregnancies. That said my acu works exclusively with IF patients so that could explain the increased successes over someone who doesn't work exclusively with IF patients.

FWIW, my acu charges $140 for a consult and $75 per visit after that.

moosegal · June 2011

Yellow_Daisy:

******** Ticker/Pic Warning **********
I hope you don't mind me answering.

I'd look for an acu with better stats, if you can find one. My acu averages 1 pregnancy a week from his patients. The week I got my BFP he had 6 pregnancies. That said my acu works exclusively with IF patients so that could explain the increased successes over someone who doesn't work exclusively with IF patients.
FWIW, my acu charges $140 for a consult and $75 per visit after that.

I don't mind at all -- thank you for the info! I agree, I probably should have asked her what actual percentage those 5 women are of those she sees for infertility issues. Oops!

naybird · June 2011

I forget what I paid for my initial consult. But I would pay $65.00 for my regular treatments. I LOVE my accupuncturist. Those are SF prices!

Good luck!

farmerlynda · June 2011

We should be paying $75/visit, but she's giving it to us for $50/visit (since there are two of us going, and we give her some farm-fresh eggs too).

MAbride0808 · June 2011

I pay $15 a treatment. I do what is called community acupuncture. My acupuncturist has four chairs in the room, so there may be other people in the room with you. If money is an issue, you may want to see if this is available in your area.

cutebride73 · June 2011

I'm not sure about the initial consult, but around $100-something sounds right. Both places I have gone charge $75 for subsequent sessions. Although, they both also offer package deals that bring the cost down to $60 per session (one place gives you 5 sessions for $300 and the other gives 6 for $360).

amandaleigh1 · June 2011

I go to a TCM Dr. and fertility specialist. I paid $ 90 for my first session/consult and $ 70 each time I go now. My insurance covers up to 16 visits per year at 60% for this provider who is not in my network. So, I end up paying $ 28 dollars after reimbursement. I do also get herbs and these are not covered by my insurance at all and that ends up being like $ 50-100 per month. I have acu done about every 2 weeks. These are Seattle prices.

inlovewithB · June 2011

I just posted about how much I am loving acupuncture over on TTTC. I pay $75 per visit (including the consultation)

moosegal · June 2011

Thanks, ladies! It looks like all these prices are within the normal range. I set up my 1st consultation and appointment for Saturday morning, so I'll let you know how it goes.

bellaarchitect · June 2011

moosegal:
Thanks, ladies! It looks like all these prices are within the normal range. I set up my 1st consultation and appointment for Saturday morning, so I'll let you know how it goes.

Please do! I want to know how it goes for you {but also see if you liked who you ended up with}. Good luck!

JennyVinny · June 2011

I am on Long Island and I paid $75 for my consult appt and $60 per session.

jenncon16 · June 2011

I can't remember what the initial consultation costs but she charges $75 per visit. For her infertiltiy patients, since we go once a week, she charges $55. I live in VT.

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