Massage & Health Insurance

Fun fact: the state of Texas considers massage therapy a health care service “if the massage therapy is for therapeutic purposes.” Some redundancy in the language, but there you have it: massage is health care. So does that mean your health insurance will pay for it? You might be pleased to know that oftentimes the answer to that is yes!

If you have an HSA or FSA through your insurance or employer, you’ll want to find out if massage is an approved expenditure. If it is, you can just pay with your HSA/FSA debit card at check out. Easy peasy.

Another option is to see if your insurance will reimburse you for your massages. We can provide a super bill with the receipt, session notes and CPT code which you will share with your insurance provider. Sometimes, they will also ask for a diagnostic code. Diagnosis is outside our scope of practice as massage therapists, but providing a clinical reason (such as pain, limited range of motion, or stress relief) for the massage is usually sufficient. Your insurance may also want a doctor’s note prescribing massage. While no one loves an extra hoop to jump through, telling your health care provider what you would tell us - chronic pain, tension, and/or restriction - and then asking for a referral for massage generally does the trick.

What can I do if my insurance/HSA/FSA doesn’t pay for massage?

We strive to keep our prices affordable to our clients - while also providing a living wage for our therapists. If you’re new to Mantis, let us explain a little bit about our pricing. We have two tiers: a standard rate and advanced rate. Therapists working in either tier are equally skilled at Swedish and deep tissue massage; advanced therapists also offer a more specialized skill set (if you’re not sure who to book with, read our therapist bios or give us a call). Keep in mind as well that Mantis is a tipless studio - you never have to calculate an additional percentage for your therapist, they’ve already been fairly compensated for the session.

If you’re wanting to prioritize bodywork without going broke, we’re here to help! We have a loyalty rewards program that automatically discounts every sixth massage, and we offer discounted packages year round. It’s also worthwhile to get on our mailing list, so we can send you the occasional coupon just for being awesome, and also let you know about our promotional e-gift cards - Black Friday is kind of a big deal, iykyk. Note that HSAs and FSAs generally won’t pay for our e-gift cards or packages, but you still rack up loyalty rewards!

Finally, let your therapist know what your therapeutic goals are. We can be proactive about offering self care practices at home, and suggesting a massage routine that strikes a balance for your needs and your budget!