For physical therapy TREATMENT that will be submitted to insurance, please go to our Physical Therapy Page for more details.

In short, while we are an out of network provider, most PPO’s will pay a portion of the physical therapy charges at ProBalance with a physician’s prescription. To ensure our high standard of care, payment is expected at the time of service and a superbill will be issued at the patient’s request with the PT reimbursement codes needed for the patient to submit their own claim.   If you are submitting your superbills to your insurance, please do so after the first or second visit so there are no surprises.  Insurances vary with regards to out of network benefits, deductibles, allowed codes, etc. 

It is important for you to understand that while we can provide you the superbill after your session, we cannot guarantee what your insurance can pay nor can we provide additional support if your claim is delayed or denied.  If you request additional assistance from us to contact your insurance company or need help with your submission, this will incur additional administrative charges ($15/15 minutes that we are working on this). Note that we cannot guarantee this additional service.

Physical Therapy pricing that you will be submitting to insurance will vary based on the services provided as the amounts are billed per procedural unit in 15 min increments. In 2024, we are using treatment codes 97110 Therapeutic Exercise and 97140 Manual Therapy billed at $60/15 min unit).  Sessions that are part of discounted wellness or "cash pay" packages are not eligible for submission to insurance. 

Here might be typical ways we may charge depending on the services/time.

Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation & Treatment (45-60 min):  ~$295 (rate may vary depending on complexity of evaluation & treatments)
Physical Therapy Re-Evaluation & Treatment (45-50 min):  $185
Physical Therapy Treatment (45-50min):  $180
Physical Therapy Treatment 25-30 min:  $120

If you have a prescription from your MD for medically necessary physical therapy services and you are seeking treatment for that issue, we cannot see you, even if you want to see us.

This is because we are NOT enrolled as a Medicare provider so our payment system is not set up to bill to Medicare.

If you have Medicare, you will need to use your Medicare benefits first with a Medicare approved PT outside of ProBalance (we would be happy to give you referrals).

While our physical therapists cannot accept even cash payment for medically necessary services for a Medicare beneficiary, some Medicare eligible clients can be seen at ProBalance for our preventative, general fitness, general maintenance, and wellness services which are not Medicare eligible interventions.  This includes even if you have secondary coverage beyond your standard Medicare benefits.

We may need to discuss your specific case to determine if it is truly wellness or treatment.  If it is determined that services performed by our PT/PTA is not medically necessary and truly is for wellness/maintenance/general wellbeing, we will have you sign a form indicating that we are performing wellness services only (see WELLNESS or FITNESS Rates). 

Wellness services are not covered by Medicare and are not to be submitted to Medicare or any other insurance for reimbursement.

PT/PTA Pilates for wellness or maintenance does not fall under the definition of "medical necessity" and can be beneficial if you would like a practitioner who has deeper expertise in the human body to achieve optimal alignment, posture, performance, and movement efficiency.  We can also utilize our unique skillsets to address those findings.

These non-coded or wellness packages CANNOT be submitted to your medical insurance (or other type of insurance or third party reimbursement like an auto accident) as they do not contain treatment codes.   The packages/rates may be used with certain HSA/FlexSpend accounts based on federal guidelines (check with your HSA representative first about the necessity for diagnosis and treatment codes) or if you are going to be completely self-pay or gifting these services with no intention of submitting to a third party.  

Initial PT Evaluation & Treat (non-coded but medically necessary):  $275

Initial PT Wellness Assessment/Movement Session (no medical intention, for wellness clients only):  $250

PTA Movement Analysis Session (no medical intention, for wellness clients only):  $180

Single PT/PTA Pilates Wellness Session (50 min):  $180

3 Pack PT/PTA Pilates Wellness Session*:  $450 ($150/session)

6 Pack PT/PTA Pilates Wellness Session*:  $780 ($130/session)

*Packages expire in 12 months.  

Our Comprehensively Trained Certified Pilates Teachers have undergone a 450+ hour comprehensive training and have passed a third party certification exam to receive the credential "NCPT" or Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher.  These sessions are intended for FITNESS or wellness.

Detailed Fitness Screening Session (not with a package):  $125

Single Private Fitness Pilates Session:  $110

3 Pack Private Fitness Pilates*:  $300

6 Pack Private Fitness Pilates*:  $540

 If you have a friend or partner, we do have Duet rates.

*Packages expire in 12 months.

There is a max of 6 participants in our reformer/tower classes and other restrictions may apply to ensure the safety of all participants.  Classes may utilize any combination of equipment including the Allegro Reformer (with Konnector®), Tower, Oov®, Balansit®, Magic Circle, Spinefitter®, etc. to name a few.  It is highly recommended that those new to Pilates or our studio take a private session with a fitness teacher BEFORE taking a class.

We have 2 formats of classes:

1.  50 min Apparatus (Reformer/Konnector/Tower + Props) with a LIVE Teacher in-studio (typical)

2.  50 min Amigos Digital Apprentice (A.D.A. Classes) that are 50 min in studio on the Apparatus (Reformer/Konnector/Tower) and taught by the ProBalance owner, Ada Wells, PT remotely with live assistance from Apprentice Teachers currently in our Polestar Pilates Teacher Training Program. (participants need to be approved for this second option).  

50 min APPARATUS CLASSES Pricing & Packages

Single Apparatus Class:  $45

6 Pack 50 min Apparatus:  $240 (expires in 6 mos)

12 Pack 50 min Apparatus:  $420 (expires in 6 mos)

 Private Group Classes:
If you have a private group (team, corporate, wedding party, family, etc), you may arrange for a "Private Group Class" taught by one of our practitioners within our studio. Valid for 1-6 participants for large apparatus (reformer/tower classes) or 1-10 participants for select mat/prop classes.  No participants outside your chosen group can participate in your group's class.

Single PRIVATE Group Apparatus Class 55min:  $200

* Discounted Private Group rate available for groups committing to more than 12 sessions or select youth sports groups. Contact us for more information.

The ProBalance® Studio is a host teaching facility for the Polestar® Comprehensive Teacher Training Program, as well as several movement related continuing education courses/workshops.

We periodically have Apprentice teachers** who have been approved to see clients so they can log in their required Apprentice Teaching hours and gain experience teaching on all of the major apparatus (reformer, trapeze table/tower, combo chair, ladder barrel, and spine corrector).  

The benefit of working with an Apprentice is that they will put you through a fitness screening session to identify your problem areas and then work privately with you using most, if not all of the major apparatus in your session for the same price of a 50 min Apparatus group class.  

You can purchase a class package and mix/match between 50 min Group Apparatus Classes and Apprentice Private Session Packages.

Single Apparatus Class (or Private Apprentice Session or Duet Apprentice Session):  $45pp
 

 *Remember that there is no guarantee how long an apprentice will be teaching at the studio as an apprentice. If they subsequently become an employee, their rate will change accordingly, but you will be notified in advance.  You may use any unused visits towards classes if there is room or for any other apprentice as they come through.

**Please realize that Apprentice Pilates teachers are NOT employees of ProBalance® and that your payment is covering the cost of the studio space as they accumulate their hours. They are required to carry their own student liability insurance in order to teach clients within our studio.  You will be required to sign or acknowledge an Apprentice Waiver before you start any sessions with an apprentice teacher.  It is YOUR responsibility to speak up if something doesn't feel right or you don't want to particpate in an exercise, and you should only participate if you don't have any other conditions that would warrant special modifications that you aren't already fully comfortable with.  While Apprentice teachers receive training from members of the ProBalance Team who are Polestar Pilates Faculty (Ada Wells, PT, Lindsay Graham, PT, and Sara Wielandt), we are not able to guarantee their performance  and you see them at your own risk.

For those looking to have either stand alone or complimentary movement experiences from home, we highly recommend the Be Well-Stay Well™ Subscriber's Area*.

For $39/month, you can gain access to 100's of on-demand Pilates/movement videos and at least 10-15 live online classes per week. You can join and/or cancel anytime.

*Note that while the Be Well-Stay Well™ site may have ProBalance® Studio practitioners teaching within this platform, it is a separate business entity than the Alameda based ProBalance® Studio.

Contact [email protected] for a personalized response if you're interested in this option.

Ada Wells, owner of ProBalance® PT & Pilates, is a seasoned physical therapist, educator, and level 3 TPI Golf Medical professional who understands the biomechanics of the golf swing and how nuances in how your body moves (or doesn't) can affect aspects such as consistency, power, and longevity in golf and other rotational sports.  She uses the TPI Golf Fitness Screening tool as well as the Oov®, a 3-Dimensional assessment and training tool that is invaluable for all athletes, especially for those who perform rotational sports. 

85 min Golf Fitness Assessment & Session with Ada Wells, PT:   $350 for initial session (includes detailed report of findings with assessment & plan)

50 min Subsequent Clinical Wellness or Golf sessions with Ada Wells* (single):   $200 per session

*Note:  Ada has limitations in her schedule for new or ongoing clients, but after the initial in-person assessment, she may be able to either do follow ups virtually (if she can't see you in person) or refer you to work with a recommended fitness or rehab practitioner within ProBalance (or beyond) based on your specific needs and budget.  She has several live and on-demand golf specific classes in her online program.