Is Stem Cell Therapy & PRP Covered By Insurance? | Dr. Mehta

Table of ContentsWhy Don’t Most Insurance Companies Cover PRP or Stem Cell Injections?So How Do I get PRP or Stem Cell Injections?What Insurance Companies Cover PRP Therapy?TricareMedicareBlue Cross Blue ShieldCignaAetnaUnited HealthcareWhich Insurance Covers Stem Cell Injections?Stem Cell Therapy and PRP are new and cutting-edge treatments for joint pain. Both have been around for a number of years, but are not universally recommended by orthopedists.A common question we’re asked as providers of regenerative medicine is whether or not insurance will cover the costs of stem cell and PRP injections.The short answer to the question is likely no. Insurance providers consider these orthobiologic treatments as “experimental” or “speculative. Most health insurance providers would prefer an alternative treatment. They focus on medicines and procedures that have been well studied and undergone clinical trials.However, there are cases where you may be offered limited coverage for PRP. In this a...