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UFE and Insurance: What You Need to Know

Published on March 04, 2025
Written by Sachin Sheth, M.D.

This article was medically authored by Dr. Sachin Sheth and last reviewed for accuracy on 03/04/2025.

If you've been diagnosed with uterine fibroids, and you're exploring treatment options, you may be wondering about UFE and insurance coverage. In this post, we help you navigate covering the cost of fibroid treatment by explaining how insurance can help pay for uterine fibroid embolization.

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UFE and Insurance: Covering the Cost of Fibroid Treatment

Most major insurance plans will cover Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) because it is an established treatment option. It is also covered by Medicaid, as revealed in this study in the Journal of the American College of Radiology on the effects of insurance coverage on fibroid treatment referrals from gynecologists.

Furthermore, since UFE is performed as an outpatient procedure, costs are lower than for treatments such as hysterectomy or myomectomy, since they require overnight hospital stays along with general anesthesia. Even better? If you schedule a UFE procedure after having met your plan's annual deductible, your out-of-pocket expenses could be the same as they are for a co-pay after a doctor's office visit!

Now, we don't want you to have to worry about paying for your fibroid treatment costs: we just want you to take care of your health. So, to help, our team is always available to answer your insurance questions. We also coordinate directly with your insurance company to prevent any surprises or problems when it comes to your coverage.

UFE and Insurance in our Georgia Fibroid Practice

At Georgia Fibroids, we proudly accept a wide range of insurance plans, including Medicare and HMOs. As such, we feel confident that the cost of your procedure will not be an obstacle to finding the relief you're seeking from intrusive fibroid symptoms.

Ready to shrink your fibroids, while avoiding surgery and crazy hospital bills? We're here to help! Simply request a consultation with our team an we'll bring you into the office to discuss UFE, insurance and any other questions you may have!

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