Does Acupuncture Treatment Affect Utilization of Other Hospital Services at an Urban Safety-Net Hospital?

Background: Little is known regarding the interaction between acupuncture and biomedical healthcare among vulnerable patient populations. In particular, the association between acupuncture and total cost of healthcare has not been characterized.

Methods: Total hospital system visits and associated charges were retrospectively reviewed among patients who received acupuncture at a large safety-net hospital system from 2007 to 2014.