Custom Orthotics are expensive, ranging anywhere from 250-650 dollars. A very common question encountered by Podiatrists is “Does my insurance cover custom orthotics?” The answer is check with your carrier; some do and some don’t. However, it is also true that most do not cover orthotics, and the number that cover orthotics decreases by the day. Medicare does not cover orthotics and in most states neither does Medicaid.
In order to get orthotics covered you need a pre existing condition and no, flatfeet is not usually a covered diagnosis. Generally, the diagnosis is Plantar Fasciitis or Tendonitis of some kind. Though, if your insurance does cover orthotics I am sure you will not have any trouble finding a Podiatrist who will find a diagnosis to get your orthotics covered. There are not any tricks to getting orthotics covered, and if there are, generally the Podiatrist will have an idea on how to accomplish that.