Is ECT covered by health insurance plans?
ECT is routinely covered by insurance companies, including Medicare, medical assistance, and private insurance plans. The staff at Suburban Hospital will work with the patient to verify their third party insurance coverage and explain any patient liability. Suburban Hospital bills a hospital charge and your ECT psychiatrist will bill their professional charge. The anesthesiologist group submits a separate bill. In addition, there may be charges from Suburban Hospital for the pre-testing medical clearance. All Suburban Hospital charges are regulated by Maryland’s Health Services Cost Review Commission.
