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Insurance & payment.

You deserve to know what therapy may cost before your first appointment. Here’s how to check your coverage, understand what you might owe, and use out-of-network benefits if your plan offers them.

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The basics

What you might pay.

Your share of the cost depends on your specific plan and whether your therapist is in your plan’s network.

Deductible

The amount you may need to pay for covered care before your plan starts sharing the cost. Some plans cover therapy before you meet the deductible, so ask how yours works.

Copay

A set amount you pay for a covered visit. For example, your plan might ask you to pay $25 each time you see an in-network therapist.

Coinsurance

A percentage of the amount your plan recognizes for the visit. If that amount is $120 and your coinsurance is 25%, your share would be $30 once any applicable deductible is met.

Out-of-pocket maximum

A yearly cap on what you pay for covered in-network care. Once you reach it, your plan pays for covered in-network services for the rest of that plan year. Out-of-network costs generally follow separate rules.

Out-of-network care

How a superbill works.

If your plan covers out-of-network therapy, you may be able to submit a claim and get back part of what you paid.

Pay for your session
You pay Vibe Therapy the session fee at the time of your appointment.
Get your superbill
At the end of the month, we provide a superbill, an itemized receipt with the information your insurer needs to review your claim.
Send it to your plan
Follow your insurer’s instructions for submitting a claim. Any reimbursement depends on your benefits, your remaining deductible, and the amount your plan uses to calculate payment.

Before your first visit

Questions to ask your insurer.

Call the member services number on your insurance card. Have your plan name handy, and ask our office for the therapist’s details or billing code if your insurer needs them.

Is my therapist in network?

Ask whether your specific Vibe Therapy clinician participates in your exact plan for outpatient mental health care.

What would I pay per visit?

Ask about your copay, coinsurance, and how much of any applicable deductible remains.

Is my type of visit covered?

Check coverage for your planned service and visit format, such as an in-person or telehealth appointment. Ask whether you need prior approval.

What if my therapist is out of network?

Ask whether your plan covers it, what amount it uses to calculate reimbursement, and how and when to submit a superbill.

Common questions

A little more clarity.

If you’d like help figuring out what to ask, our office is here to help.

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What is an Explanation of Benefits?

An Explanation of Benefits, or EOB, is your insurer’s summary of how it processed a claim. It shows what was billed, what the plan paid, and what you may owe. It’s separate from any bill you receive from the practice. Read the CMS guide to EOBs.

What does “allowed amount” mean?

It’s the amount your insurer uses to calculate payment for a covered service. If your therapist is out of network, that amount can be lower than the session fee, which may leave a larger share for you to pay. See the HealthCare.gov definition.

What if I’m paying on my own?