Insurance coverage for hyperbaric oxygen therapy depends on the specific indication for treatment. Here's a list of FDA-approved indications that are typically covered:

• Air or gas embolism
• Carbon monoxide poisoning
• Clostridial myositis and myonecrosis (gas gangrene)
• Crush injury, compartment syndrome, and other acute traumatic ischemias
• Decompression sickness
• Enhanced healing of selected problem wounds
• Exceptional blood loss anemia
• Necrotizing soft tissue infections
• Osteomyelitis (refractory)
• Delayed radiation injury (soft tissue and bony necrosis)
• Skin grafts and flaps (compromised)
• Thermal burns
• Intracranial abscess

For these indications, insurance often covers the cost, though pre-authorization may be required. Consultations are typically covered by insurance, with your specific co-pay and deductible determining any out-of-pocket expenses.

Most of the time, you do not. Sometimes, your insurance provider does prefer a referral based on the indications for care. However, this is not always necessary. We may recommend you bring your relevant medical history, depending on your treatment.

The length of your treatment varies based on the reason you’re here. We generally have one-hour and two-hour hyperbaric sessions.

One-hour treatments are used for the brain. This includes treatment for concussions, traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), PTSD, post-COVID, and more.

Two-hour treatments are used for the body. This includes treatment for chronic pain, sports injuries, pre-surgery care, post-surgery care, diabetic foot ulcers, post-radiation injuries, and more.

We have used hyperbaric oxygen therapy for infants as young as a few months old. For young children, we recommend a parent or guardian be in the chamber with the child. All children are different. Even older kids sometimes feel more comfortable with a parent present. Pregnant women are not allowed in the chamber unless they are receiving treatment for an emergency indication that would harm the mother and baby. This could include carbon monoxide poisoning. You can be a nursing mother and receive hyperbaric treatment without complication.

You don’t have to wear anything specific. When you arrive, you will change into your 100% cotton scrubs. We have pants and top options as well as gowns. Check out this video to learn more about what to expect.

In general, if you weren’t born with it, you can’t bring it to the chamber. Don’t bring headphones, cell phones, books, watches, or anything else. There is a TV above the chamber. Most streaming services are available for your viewing, and you can listen to music. We do allow you to wear your glasses, as long as it is okay with our safety and medical directors. See this video to know what to expect.

If you have claustrophobia, you may have valid concerns about treatment. Many patients who struggle with claustrophobia are okay with treatment. The chamber is so large and is all acrylic (completely see-through). If this is a concern you have, we recommend stopping by and seeing the clinic before your treatment. That allows you to see what the chamber looks like. Check out this video for more information on the size of the chambers.