Fee
Harvard's insurance plans offer reimbursement for some costs - see below
$110 per appointment
$85 for students ineligible for reimbursement (those who do not have SHIP but have paid the Student Health Fee)
Harvard affiliates with health insurance through Harvard can be reimbursed for the costs in excess of their plan's copay. You do not need a referral from your primary care physician to use your acupuncture benefit. Eligible plans include:
- Harvard University Group Health Plan (HUGHP) - available to Harvard staff and their dependents
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) - available to Harvard staff and their dependents
- Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) [note that this is different from only having paid the Health Fee]
You pay the full standard rate at the time of your acupuncture appointment ($110) and request reimbursement by submitting an itemized receipt to Blue Cross through their online portal. For more information, please read our instruction document [PDF]. You can also submit by mailing the receipt(s) and a claim form to Blue Cross.
The amount you receive as reimbursement will be the full standard rate minus your copay. For instance, if your plan's copay is $30, you would receive $80 back for each appointment ($110 standard rate - $30 copay = $80)