Conditions
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) currently recognizes hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for 14 conditions, all of which are generally covered by insurance.
HBOT may have benefits for other conditions not yet approved by the FDA. Many of those conditions have undergone significant research, especially in other countries. A list of FDA-approved conditions and certain others than have not yet gained FDA approval are available below.
We strive to maintain an active database of research on HBOT. For each condition listed below, click the button to view the research we have on file. We are continually updating this database as new research becomes available; so please check back for updates. If you have any questions regarding any of the research, or if you would like more information about any of the conditions listed, please click here.
Treatment for conditions not yet approved by the FDA is generally not covered by insurance and is not available at hospital-based hyperbaric centers. Our policy at HMS is to accommodate the needs and circumstances of any patient whom our physicians believe would benefit from HBOT. Several payment options and financial assistance programs are available.
Click here to read A Systematic Review of the Literature Reporting The Application of Hyperbaric Oxygen To the Prevention and Treatment Of Delayed Radiation Injuries
Click here to read Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Alzheimer’s Dementia with Positron Emission Tomography Imaging: A Case Report
If you have any questions, we invite you to reach out and Ask The Medical Staff.
Covered Conditions
Also referred to as on-label, these conditions have been approved by the FDA for HBOT and are generally covered by insurance.
- Air or Gas Embolism
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and Smoke Inhalation
- Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
- Chronic Refractory Osteomyelitis
- Decompression Sickness
- Diabetic Lower Extremity Wounds
- Failed Skin Grafts and Flaps
- Gas Gangrene
- Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
- Non-Healing Wounds
- Radiation Tissue Damage
- Severe Acute Anemia
- Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss
- Thermal Burns
*Approved by the Undersea Medical Society (UHMS), and not the FDA.
Non-Covered Conditions
Conditions that have not yet been approved by the FDA. In general, off-label conditions are not covered by insurance.
- Anoxic Brain Injury
- Arthritis
- Cancer (Treatment Synergy)
- Cerebral Palsy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS/RSD)
- Complications of Scleroderma
- Concussion & Traumatic Brain Injury
- Crohn’s Disease
- Fibromyalgia
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Long COVID
- Lyme Disease
- Migraine/Headache
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Pancreatitis
- Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Stroke
- Surgery Preparation & Accelerated Recovery
- Ulcerative Colitis
Disclaimer: Hyperbaric Medical Solutions and its partners make no assurances, promises, or guarantees as to the results of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy.