Which insurers do Illinois pediatric clinics actually take?
Insurance decides whether your child can be seen. We tally the plans pediatric clinics list as accepted — and break it down by your child's condition and the specialty you need — so you can see at a glance which carriers get you in the door.
Acceptance across Illinois pediatric clinics
Will a clinic for your child's needs take your plan?
Among clinics that treat each condition, the share accepting each major plan. Darker = more accepted.
By condition
% of those clinics accepting each plan| BCBS | United/Optum | Aetna | Cigna | Private pay | Medicaid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism 56 | 77% | 57% | 54% | 52% | 11% | 25% |
| Speech / language 37 | 73% | 35% | 27% | 32% | 22% | 5% |
| Sensory processing 31 | 77% | 45% | 35% | 35% | 23% | 16% |
| Feeding 27 | 78% | 48% | 30% | 41% | 26% | 11% |
| Developmental delay 26 | 73% | 50% | 46% | 42% | 12% | 15% |
| ADHD 22 | 73% | 55% | 59% | 50% | 23% | 9% |
| Motor delays 18 | 78% | 56% | 28% | 39% | 17% | 11% |
| Anxiety 15 | 80% | 47% | 60% | 60% | 20% | 7% |
| Behavioral 15 | 87% | 53% | 87% | 73% | 27% | 40% |
| Trauma 11 | 55% | 55% | 55% | 36% | 27% | 18% |
| Cerebral palsy 11 | 64% | 45% | 27% | 27% | 9% | 0% |
By specialty / care type
% of those clinics accepting each plan| BCBS | United/Optum | Aetna | Cigna | Private pay | Medicaid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech / Language 53 | 70% | 40% | 28% | 32% | 17% | 13% |
| ABA & Autism 45 | 80% | 60% | 67% | 58% | 11% | 36% |
| Occupational Therapy 41 | 71% | 46% | 29% | 37% | 15% | 15% |
| Feeding 29 | 72% | 45% | 31% | 38% | 17% | 14% |
| Physical Therapy 27 | 70% | 37% | 26% | 30% | 11% | 7% |
| Psychology / Counseling 26 | 69% | 50% | 46% | 42% | 23% | 19% |
Match a clinic to your plan
On the clinics directory you can filter by accepted insurance and condition together. On Medicaid/All Kids? Start there — and if a clinic you want isn't in-network, ask about sliding-scale or a single-case agreement.
Based on the 91 Illinois pediatric clinics that publish accepted plans — a sample that grows as we enrich more clinics and they claim their listings. Self-reported; confirm your specific plan and in-network status with the clinic.