Does Insurance Cover Wellness Treatments?
Medicare and private insurance coverage guides for popular wellness treatments. NCD-cited, updated for 2026.
Treatments With Some Medicare Coverage
Acupuncture
Medicare covers acupuncture for chronic lower back pain (cLBP) only. All other conditions are not covered.
Read coverage guide →Chiropractic Care
Medicare covers manual spinal manipulation by chiropractors to correct subluxation. X-rays, exams, and other services are not covered.
Read coverage guide →Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)
Medicare covers HBOT for 15 specific conditions including diabetic wounds, decompression illness, and gas gangrene. Wellness/anti-aging uses are not covered.
Read coverage guide →Biofeedback Therapy
Medicare covers biofeedback for muscle re-education and urinary incontinence when conventional treatments have failed.
Read coverage guide →Treatments Not Covered by Medicare
Infrared / Red Light Therapy
Medicare does not cover infrared therapy devices for any condition, including diabetic neuropathy, wounds, or pain.
Read coverage guide →Massage Therapy
Medicare does not cover massage therapy. There is no NCD or LCD providing coverage for standalone massage.
Read coverage guide →Cryotherapy
Medicare does not cover whole body cryotherapy. Localized cryotherapy for wart/lesion removal may be covered as a surgical procedure.
Read coverage guide →IV Vitamin/Nutrient Therapy
Medicare does not cover IV vitamin infusions (NAD+, vitamin C, Myers cocktail, etc.) for wellness purposes.
Read coverage guide →Float Therapy
Medicare does not cover float therapy (sensory deprivation tanks) for any condition.
Read coverage guide →Not Sure What Treatment to Try?
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