Pricing & Payment
Insurance reimbursement caps how much time a clinic can spend on you. It also dictates which treatments are covered. Most in-network chiros run 15-minute visits and pre-approved plans. We don't. New-patient evaluations are 60 minutes. Plans get revised every six visits based on how you respond. Direct pay. No insurance. No packages.
The model
Four reasons we made this choice, held strongly because patients deserve to know what they're walking into.
Insurance reimbursement caps the time a clinic can afford to spend on you. Most in-network chiros run on 12 to 15 minute visits. Our new-patient evaluations are 60 minutes. Follow-ups run as long as the case requires. We're not racing a clock.
Insurance approves treatment plans based on diagnostic codes, not on what your body actually needs. Our plans get revised every six visits based on how you're responding. If something isn't working, we change it. About 30% of patients we evaluate for spinal decompression turn out not to be candidates. We tell them on day one.
Some clinics sell 60-visit pre-paid packages on day one, before they've examined you. Walk out. The right number of visits depends on your diagnosis and your response to early treatment, and there's no honest way to know that on visit one. You pay as you go.
Dr. Joe is the current Atlanta Dream team chiropractor. He spent 13 NFL seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. He still treats active MLB, NBA, NFL, and Olympic athletes. The level of care he learned working with pro athletes is the same level of care he gives a Buford schoolteacher with a herniated disc.
What it costs
Specific fees depend on the case complexity. Call or use the contact form before your first visit and we'll quote your specific situation, no commitment, no pressure, just the actual number.
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60 to 75 minutes
History, orthopedic and neurologic exam, motion screen, imaging review when relevant, and your first treatment. We tell you the exact cost up front before any treatment begins.
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30 to 45 minutes
Adjustment, soft-tissue work, decompression session, ARP Wave, or whatever combination your plan calls for. Length depends on what your case actually needs.
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20 to 25 sessions, 6 to 8 weeks
For qualified herniated and bulging disc cases. Visit-by-visit payment, no pre-paid package required. Re-evaluated at session 12 with a revised plan.
Get your specific quote
Costs vary by case complexity. The fastest way to know what your first visit will cost is to call (770) 614-6551 or submit the contact form. We'll quote you before booking, no obligation.
What we accept
HSA & FSA cards
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts. Chiropractic care is an IRS-qualified medical expense.
All major credit cards
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover.
Cash & personal check
Old-school. Still works.
Itemized superbill
Provided at every visit. Submit to your insurance for out-of-network reimbursement.
Out-of-network reimbursement
Most PPO plans reimburse out-of-network chiropractic costs to some degree. The amount varies dramatically by plan. Here's the four-step process most patients follow.
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Ask: "What is my out-of-network chiropractic benefit?" Get the percentage they reimburse, your deductible, and any annual visit cap. The phone number is on the back of your insurance card. Takes 5 minutes. Most patients find out their plan covers more than they expected.
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HSA, FSA, credit card, or cash. We process payment at the time of service.
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We provide it at the end of every visit, paper or email. It includes ICD-10 diagnosis codes, CPT procedure codes, the practitioner's NPI, the date of service, and the amount paid. Everything your insurance needs to process the claim.
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Most plans let you submit electronically through their patient portal. Some require a mailed claim form. The reimbursement check or direct deposit typically arrives within 2 to 4 weeks. Save the superbills, they also document HSA/FSA spending for tax purposes.
A note on math
Many patients find that after out-of-network reimbursement, the net cost of cash-pay care at our practice is comparable to, or only modestly more than, the in-network co-pay-plus-coverage path at a typical chiropractor. The difference: 60-minute visits, plans built for your case, and zero insurance-driven shortcuts.
Common questions
Insurance reimbursement controls how much time a clinic can spend on you and which treatments get approved. We don't think that's how care should be decided. Going cash-pay lets us run 60-minute new-patient evaluations and build treatment plans around what your case actually needs. We accept HSA, FSA, all major credit cards, and cash. We provide an itemized superbill at every visit so you can submit for out-of-network reimbursement on your own.
A new-patient evaluation includes consultation, exam, imaging review when relevant, and your first treatment. Specific fees depend on the case complexity. Call (770) 614-6551 or use the contact form for an exact quote based on what you're coming in for. We'll tell you the cost up front before any treatment begins.
Yes. We accept HSA and FSA cards directly at point of service. Chiropractic care is an IRS-qualified medical expense. Your receipt and our itemized superbill document the visit appropriately for HSA/FSA records and any audit purposes.
A superbill is an itemized receipt with the diagnosis codes, procedure codes, and provider information your insurance company needs to process an out-of-network reimbursement claim. We provide one at every visit. You submit it directly to your insurance company. Many PPO plans reimburse 40 to 80 percent of out-of-network chiropractic costs depending on your plan's specifics; some plans reimburse less, some more. Call your insurance company before the visit and ask them what your out-of-network chiropractic benefit is, most patients are surprised by the answer.
Medicare has specific rules about chiropractic that limit coverage to spinal manipulation for specific diagnoses, and the reimbursement is low. We don't bill Medicare. Medicare patients pay for their visits directly using HSA, FSA, credit, or cash, and we provide documentation that complies with Medicare's record requirements. Patients can submit for any reimbursement available through their plan.
For longer courses of care, such as a 20-session spinal decompression program, we can structure visit-by-visit payment so the cost is spread across the duration of treatment instead of paid up front. We don't sell pre-paid visit packages because we don't think you should commit to a visit count before we've evaluated you. You pay as you go.
Tell us up front. We'd rather have an honest conversation about scope and pacing than have you start treatment you can't sustain. In some cases we can scale back the protocol or extend the timeline. In other cases the right move is a referral to a clinician whose pricing structure better fits your situation. We won't be offended.
Buford, GA · 770.614.6551
Tell us what you're coming in for. We'll quote your case before you book, no obligation, no pressure.