Key Steps to Prepare for ASCT Financially
Last updated on: 3/25/2025
Confirm Insurance Coverage
- Ask your doctor about all medications, procedures, and facility options for the transplant.
- Find out whether the ASCT will be inpatient or outpatient, as this affects costs.
- Contact your health insurance provider to confirm coverage, especially if your treatment center is out of state or out of network.
- Even if you have Medicare, verify what will be covered.
- Get written confirmation of insurance promises, noting:
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Date and time of the call
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Name of the representative
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Specific details of what is covered
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Utilize Your Healthcare Team
- Work with your oncologist, social worker, or patient navigator to create a financial plan.
- They may have experience with insurance appeals, payment plans, and financial assistance programs.