Despite the fact that Prolotherapy has been around for over 70 years it is still considered 'experimental' by many. Due to its nature, it is considered a 'natural medicine'. Medicare has stated that they would not pay for 'natural medicine' services so they do not cover prolotherapy.

Most insurances do not pay for prolotherapy.

The initial visit will consist of a history and thorough physical exam looking for specific tender points and pain referral patterns. This initial evaluation is a medical exam seeking to identify a medical diagnosis.

This evaluation is covered by insurance if I am your primary care physician according to your insurance. However, if I am not your primary physician then insurance will not cover the initial evaluation unless you are free to see whomever you wish according to your plan.

We do not accept ANY insurance plans for the Prolotherapy procedure.

Due to the complexities and numbers of insurance companies and plans, we will not file any Prolotherapy under insurance. Insurance is not accepted.

Patients requesting Prolotherapy will have to sign a waiver stating that they will be responsible for paying for this service and agree to pay for the the therapy themselves.

Payment will be due at the time of service.

If your insurance plan pays for Prolotherapy Treatments you may file for reimbursement from your company on your own. Unfortunately, our staff will not be able to contact your insurance company for the purpose of ‘problem solving’. If your company requires treatment records, you may contact our receptionists or nurse to obtain the appropriate documentation.

It is possible that any, or all, of your billed services may not be reimbursable by your insurance company. Discounted reimbursement by your insurance company (their arbitrary assignment of ‘reasonable and customary charges’, ‘medically necessary,’ etc.) reflects an agreement by the policyholder and company. This in no way influences the charges or payment due to Dr. Chad Edwards for services rendered.

Prices for office visits, treatments, and supplies are subject to change without notice.

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At this time, we are not charging for prolotherapy.

Until further notice, you will not be billed for any office visit on the same day as any prolotherapy injection or for the procedure itself.

Since I am a Physician at Warren Clinic I am bound by their guidelines. Warren Clinic, Tulsa, OK, is currently evaluating how Prolotherapy can be integrated into their organization. As I have stated previously, there are no 'certifications' for Prolotherapy so any physician can say they are experts in Prolotherapy. Currently, the procedure has been approved by the Warren Clinic Quality Board and is currently undergoing evaluation by the Medical Practice Board. Warren Clinic has given permission to continue performing Prolotherapy until the evaluation process is completed but requested that I not charge for it until then. I anticipate full approval by the end of February, 2012.

I have been trained through the Hackett-Hemwall Foundation and taken every step to ensure that my skills are top-notch. Additionally, I have worked one-on-one with multiple experts in Prolotherapy. You can read more about my experience in Prolotherapy here.

I can assure you that the 'no-charge' policy is temporary and won't last long so contact us as soon as possible to schedule your evaluation!

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Prolotherapy Prices:

This is a guideline for Prolotherapy Pricing. The actual price will vary based on your exam and procedure.

Costs & Pricing:

• Initial exam: $175 - This is the fee for the first visit and is a one time fee. If you have insurance and are able to see any provider you wish then we can file this visit through your insurance. However, if any prolotherapy procedure is performed at the time of this visit then it cannot be billed to your insurance and you will have to pay for the initial evaluation. You will receive a discount for the initial exam fee if we are able to perform the procedure during this initial exam. This is typically only available if it is a very minor and limited procedure involving a couple of injections only.
• Follow up visit: $75 - this fee will only be charged if no prolotherapy is performed on subsequent visits. If you receive Prolotherapy on the follow up then you will only be charged for the prolotherapy procedure based on the region as listed below.
• Low Back: $500
• Mid Back: $450
• Neck: $450
• Shoulder: $300
• Hip: $350
• TMJ: $125
• Wrist: $175
• Knee: $300
• Ankle: $250
• Heel: $175
• Foot/Hand: $150
• Toes/Fingers: $150
• Elbow: $200

This list is to serve as a general guide for the cost of prolotherapy at our Tulsa, Oklahoma clinic. The cost may be less than listed above but will never be more than stated unless you specifically request more time or services. We will let you know exactly how much the procedure will cost during your initial evaluation.

Current Special: mention this webpage and get 50% off the total price for your Prolotherapy procedure.

More information on Prolotherapy Prices/Cost:

• The MAXIMUM cost per treatment is limited to $850 for all areas treated during one session.
• If prolotherapy is performed on the same day as the initial evaluation then the exam fee is decreased to $125
• Additional body regions treated on the same day will only be 50% of the original cost:

• Example: low back, knee and elbow
• Low back: $500
• Knee: $300 would be reduced to $150
• Elbow: $200 would be reduced to $100
• Total cost would be $750