Fees & Insurance
Fees & Insurance
We want fees and insurance to be clear before you ever step into a treatment room. Here's what to expect, and how direct billing works at AcuLife Wellness.
Treatment Fees
For full descriptions of each treatment, see our services page.
Initial Consultation + Comprehensive Acupuncture Treatment
60 min / 75 min
A full intake conversation and assessment, followed by a comprehensive acupuncture treatment built around your history and goals.
- 60 minutes
- $135
- 75 minutes
- $150
Follow-up Comprehensive Acupuncture Treatment
30 min / 45 min / 60 min
For returning patients: hair-fine, sterile, single-use needles placed at points selected for your presentation.
- 30 minutes
- $95
- 45 minutes
- $105
- 60 minutes
- $120
ICBC Initial Acupuncture Treatment
60 minutes
First visit for patients with an ICBC claim: a full intake and assessment, followed by acupuncture. Billed directly to ICBC at ICBC's rate.
$135
ICBC Follow-up Acupuncture Treatment
60 minutes
Follow-up acupuncture for patients with an ICBC claim. Billed directly to ICBC at ICBC's rate.
$115
Herbal Medicine
Herbal formulas prepared to complement your treatment plan. Final cost varies by formula.
Starting from $20
Acupuncture Weight Loss Treatment
60 minutes
Acupuncture offered as part of a broader approach to weight management, alongside your other care.
$120
Acupuncture Facial Treatment
60 minutes
A gentle, needle-based facial treatment carried out in a private treatment room.
$160
Cupping Therapy
30 minutes
Traditional suction cupping used to ease muscular tension in the treated area.
$60
Gua Sha Therapy
30 minutes
A smooth-edged tool drawn along the skin to work through areas of muscular tightness.
$100
Moving Cupping Therapy
30 minutes
Cups glided across oiled skin to address a broader area than stationary cupping.
$100
Acupressure
60 minutes
Manual pressure applied at specific points, with no needles involved.
$140
Traditional Chinese Massage
30 min / 60 min
Hands-on bodywork drawn from Traditional Chinese Medicine, available in two lengths.
- 30 minutes
- $100
- 60 minutes
- $150
Moxibustion Therapy
30 min / 60 min
Warming therapy applied near selected points, available in two lengths.
- 30 minutes
- $60
- 60 minutes
- $100
Insurance & Direct Billing
Direct Billing Available with All Major Insurers
Including Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, GreenShield, ICBC, and WorkSafeBC
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- Extended Health Insurance
- Direct billing available with all major providers, including Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, and GreenShield.
- ICBC & WorkSafeBC
- Direct billing available for eligible claims.
Registered acupuncture treatments may be covered under extended health benefit plans. Coverage and direct billing eligibility vary by individual plan. Please confirm your benefits with your insurance provider.
Patients should confirm:
- Acupuncture coverage
- Annual maximum
- Per-visit maximum
- Deductible
- Referral requirements
- Remaining benefits
- Direct billing eligibility
with their insurance provider when necessary.
ICBC Acupuncture Coverage
AcuLife Wellness accepts eligible ICBC patients and offers direct billing for covered acupuncture services where applicable. ICBC patients are billed at ICBC's rates: $135 for the first visit and $115 for each follow-up treatment. Patients should confirm their current claim eligibility and coverage details before treatment when required.
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Direct billing is available with all major extended health insurance providers, including Blue Cross, Sun Life, Manulife, Canada Life, and GreenShield. Registered acupuncture is included in many extended health benefit plans, though coverage varies depending on the patient's individual policy.
We encourage patients to check their acupuncture coverage, annual maximum, per-visit maximum, deductible, referral requirements, remaining benefits, and direct billing eligibility directly with their insurer.
Insurance FAQ
Ready to Book?
Direct billing with all major insurers, ICBC, and WorkSafeBC, where eligible. Book your appointment with AcuLife Wellness online.