Pricing
At my Oakland office I offer my services on a sliding scale in order to keep them available to a wider variety of people. I am an anti-capitalist and believe we should all have access to the health care we need. I also have bills (including health insurance and student loans) to pay, a future to save for, and limited time and energy. I am experimenting with pricing structures that I hope can support my community and myself.
Standard rates for one on one acupuncture sessions in Oakland are generally between $200-$300 for initial sessions and $100-$200 for follow ups. Most complaints require multiple treatments to address. I accept any offering within the above ranges and am also happy to work with you to find a price structure that feels good for both of us and allows you to receive treatment on a regular enough basis to experience results.
Please see Double Happiness Health for pricing at that clinic. Also check out the Double Happiness Health Grant Program.
House calls are priced at $350 for an initial visit and $250 for follow ups, with discounts for multiple patients per visit. Please contact me if this is out of your price range and you are unable to get to the clinic.
Financial Transparency
For some insight into where I fall on the wealth spectrum, my income last year was $87,000. I live fairly lightly with my biggest expense after rent, health insurance, and student loan payments as high quality food. I eat out maybe once a week, take 2-3 weeks of vacation a year (plus a few weekend trips), and buy mostly used clothes. I have a 2009 Honda Fit that I plan to drive until it won’t go any further and I live with people to keep costs lower (and because I prefer it!). I was raised middle class and may or may not inherit a small amount of money.
