You may be in luck. Your health insurance may pick up the tab, or at least a portion of it. A trend toward insurance companies covering alternative services has been gaining momentum. Some plans let people take advantage of a wide range of services outside the realm of traditional medicine at minimal or discounted rates. The most widely covered service by far is chiropractic work, but many insurers are branching out to cover other complementary services as well.
Some plans even offer discounts on amenities like facials.
Talk with the person who handles your benefits, if you're covered through your employer, or with your insurance provider directly to find out what your plan offers. The NCQA process involves requiring the appropriate license or registration and malpractice insurance, as well as site visits, background checks, and other criteria. If your insurance currently doesn't cover alternative treatments, let your benefits person or your provider know you're interested in these types of treatments. According to several insurance companies, coverage of these treatments has been driven largely by consumer demand. Companies that have been offering this type of coverage for some time have found that it tends to be a low cost to them and that most employers are willing to pay a bit more to make their employees happy.