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by gprro1
Mon Feb 11, 2008 3:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BILEVEL PAP Therapy Pearls: Clearing the First Hurdle
Replies: 127
Views: 77416

Hello everyone, I'm new to the site and cpap in general. I was prescribed a Malibu bipap, and have been trying to use a rental for the last few nights. I haven't been ables to sleep for longer than an hour or so with it, and actually have a hard time falling asleep because of the breath timing. Full...
by gprro1
Thu Feb 07, 2008 6:02 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How is the Malibu so much cheaper on cpap.com?
Replies: 7
Views: 1006

Luckily, my mom is the admin. for the senior vp of Blue Cross and is friends with some other high ups. And YOU are asking us "How this works"? Really? What's wrong with this picture? , yeah I know I just got curious really quick. I'm going to try and talk with someone who knows. My mom isn't really...
by gprro1
Thu Feb 07, 2008 5:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How is the Malibu so much cheaper on cpap.com?
Replies: 7
Views: 1006

Hi everyone, Thanks for the replies. My deductible has been met, and my copay would be 20%. I did briefly talk with the online store, and they said I could file with my insurance, and they should cover it. I would have to buy it first though. Luckily, my mom is the admin. for the senior vp of Blue C...
by gprro1
Thu Feb 07, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How is the Malibu so much cheaper on cpap.com?
Replies: 7
Views: 1006

anyone...anyone...

I went and picked up my rental today, and asked about pricing. They said that it was their contracted price with blue cross. Why would blue cross contract to pay that much??? I'm getting really curious about how the industry works.
by gprro1
Wed Feb 06, 2008 6:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How is the Malibu so much cheaper on cpap.com?
Replies: 7
Views: 1006

How is the Malibu so much cheaper on cpap.com?

After my local provider wanted to charge me $4700 for a Malibu set up, I started doing some research. Seems like cpap.com is much cheaper than even the other online stores. $1250 vs. about $2500. Just curious how they are so much cheaper. And, hoping the pricing stays the same, as I'll probably orde...