At West LA Hand Center, we want your experience with us to be as comfortable and straightforward as possible—including when it comes to your insurance. We believe in being open and transparent about our insurance policies so you know what to expect before your visit.

Dr. Ahlquist will be participating in the following PPO networks:

-Aetna
-Cigna
-Anthem
-UnitedHealthcare
-Blue Shield.

As an in-network PPO provider, we will work with your insurance company and submit claims on your behalf. You will be responsable to pay your co-pay at the time of service.

Because every insurance plan is different, we always recommend confirming your individual benefits, copay, deductible, and coinsurance directly with your insurance carrier before your appointment. Our office is also happy to assist you with understanding the insurance process as much as possible.

Our goal is simple: to provide excellent care while making the financial side of your healthcare experience as clear and predictable as possible.

Medicare: Dr. Ahlquist is contracted with the federally funded Medicare Program. Medicare will pay 80% of the charge according to the Medicare fee schedule. Medicare supplement plans may cover that 20%. If they do not, you will be responsible to pay that balance. If you do not have a secondary insurance, you will be responsible to pay the 20% that Medicare does not pay at the time of service.

If you have Medi-Cal or a Medi-Cal Managed Care Plan as a secondary, you will be responsible to pay the 20% that Medicare does not cover. If we find that your Medicare plan is not the federally funded Medicare plan after services are rendered, you will be responsible for 100% of all charges.

Medi-Cal and Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans: We do not contract with Medi-Cal (the state of California’s Medicaid program) or Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans (plans through established networks of organized systems). If you have either of these plans, you will be considered a cash patient and payment is to be made day of service.