Pump Consultation
In-office consultation - starting at $150
Insurance Accepted (*** Pending Insurance Verification)
Anthem / Blue Cross / Blue Shield / BCBS Federal PPO
Health Net PPO and some HMO plans
United Healthcare PPO and some HMO plans
Aetna PPO / POS
Cigna PPO / POS / OAP / EPO
TriWest
UCSD Managed Care HMO plans
** Additionally, please note that all HMO plans require a referral from your primary care provider. For any questions about obtaining HMO approval, feel free to contact our office.
This consultation can take place whenever a nursing parent would like to pump to increase supply, to introduce a bottle, or because they will be separated from their baby. These consultations include flange fitting, a review of a pump’s settings, and sharing tips to protect supply when pumping.
What Takes Place During a Pump Consultation?
Breast/chestfeeding parent’s pumping situation is assessed
Flange fitting to ensure that they fit comfortably and that pumping is efficient
Review how to use a nursing parent’s specific pump and the ways to use the different pump settings optimally
Review tips to ensure that the pump is able to fully drain a nursing parent’s breasts to protect supply
Breast/chestfeeding parent will receive a customized Plan of Care, which may include: Recommendations for when to pump, how long to pump to protect supply, and how to safely store your pumped milk and feed it to your baby.