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by jonquiljo
Mon Aug 30, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is this out of line?
Replies: 24
Views: 4650

Re: Is this out of line?

Where do you find a new unit for sale without a doctor's Rx? The ones I've seen online say they need one, though the masks don't seem to. Oh no, the Dr wrote me a script - then the office "suggested" I go with the DME company they tend to work with. My insurance (as you can tell) is crap as I have ...
by jonquiljo
Mon Aug 30, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is this out of line?
Replies: 24
Views: 4650

Re: Is this out of line?

The sleep Dr. charged $3200 for the test and the insurance marked it down to $1000. I have a high deductible, so I owe the $1000. But even a $1000 seems a bit much. When I picked up the unit, the secretary said it would cost me $200 - but she was about 15 years old and I don't think she knew what sh...
by jonquiljo
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is this out of line?
Replies: 24
Views: 4650

Re: Is this out of line?

I kind of thought so. I wonder about these people. They billed my insurance company for $3200 - which made my portion of it about $1000. But even $1000 seems a bit much for using 1 night of a machine that can be purchased for only $3200. No wonder the US is such a mess with health care! With a Dr. t...
by jonquiljo
Mon Aug 30, 2010 7:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is this out of line?
Replies: 24
Views: 4650

Is this out of line?

Hi all - I am new here, and I will start with the fact that I just received my bill for a "take home" (Respironics Stardust II) sleep test. I was billed $3200!!! You can buy the machine for that much money! I live in the USA, and I know our system rips us off, but this caused more stress than having...