Rates & Insurance

We Accept Some Insurance:

The practice is in-network with some plans from Aetna, Meritain, Highmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Anthem, and Federal Employee Program. 

If you are unsure if we are an in-network provider for your plan, feel free to contact us for more information. We offer the courtesy of assisting all potential clients with mental health benefits verification for insurances that we accept. This is because we understand how difficult it is to find a therapist who accepts insurance, and figure out the cost of therapy using insurance benefits on your specific plan.

We also recommend that you check with your health insurance provider to confirm if we are in-network with your insurance and to verify the mental health benefits on your specific insurance plan. 

For insurance plans that we are not in network with, we can offer you a Superbill at the end of an appointment for you to submit for any out of network benefits you may have.

Read over details relating to rates, fees, payment methods and insurance acceptance by expanding the boxes below.

If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us. 

Rates

Initial Diagnostic Evaluation/Intake- $175

Individual Therapy – $155 

An Initial Diagnostic Evaluation/Intake Assessment with Nicola Pierre-Smith is $185 and each Individual Therapy with her is $165.

Insurance

The practice is in-network with Aetna, Highmark, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Anthem, and Federal Employee Program. if your are unsure if we are an in-network provider for your plan, feel free to contact us for more information.

Melanated Women’s Health also now accepts Loveland Foundation and Mental Health Liberation Fund.

If you have an insurance that the practice is not in-work with (e.g., Independence Blue Cross, Keystone, Personal Choice, Cigna, United Health Care, etc), you can contact the member services or Behavioral/Mental Health number on the back of your card, and ask if your have out of network benefits. If you have out of network benefits, the practice can provide you with a Superbill after each therapy session to submit to your insurance provider.

The following questions can be asked to determine if you have out of network benefits:

  • Does my health insurance plan include out of network mental health benefits?
  • Do I have a deductible? If so, what is it and how much has been accumulated so far?
  • Does my plan limit how many sessions per calendar year I can have? If so, what is the limit?
  • Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?
  • What would be covered if I worked with an out-of-network provider?
  • What is the process to be reimbursed for out of network benefits?
VCAP Funding

The practice is a registered provider with Pennsylvania’s Victims Compensation Assistance Program (VCAP).  If you are a direct victim of sexual trauma which occurred in Pennsylvania, you are eligible for VCAP funding. You can learn more about VCAP services here.

Payment

Major credit cards are accepted. We also accept payment from a Health Savings Account (HSA) or Flex Spending Account (FSA).

Cancellation Policy

If you are unable to attend a session, please make sure you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand. Otherwise, you will be charged a $95 late cancellation or no show fee for the missed session.

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