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by apneaheadaches
Mon Mar 07, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: DME vs. Online Provider Costs

I have BCBS-Federal Employee plan (administered thru BCBSFL), For my machine I was on a 10-month rent-to-own. My monthly cost was $24 and change. I have no deductible for anything. My local DME switched from stocking items (so I could walk out with what I needed) to "call the 800 number and we'll s...
by apneaheadaches
Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: DME vs. Online Provider Costs

Apneaheadaches said: The PR S1 is the only one they said they have. Most DMEs can get exactly what you want pretty much overnight if they order it for you. I am not pushing you towards one or another, but don't let them tell you that the PR S1 is the only one they have. They are telling you that ju...
by apneaheadaches
Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: DME vs. Online Provider Costs

It's good that your insurance is picking up most of the tab on this. Is the PR system what you asked for or is that what the DME sells? FWIT I can buy a Devilbis intellipap w/ humidifier and software for $590 and I own it. Throw in $100 for the mask. And I help keep insurance rates down. Yes its a ...
by apneaheadaches
Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: DME vs. Online Provider Costs

I would call and ask your BCBSFL if you can do an outright purchase. I had BCBSLA and they allowed me to chose purchase or rental. Since I had met my deductible and I was near the end of year I chose purchase. I know some times the insurance company wants to make sure you're compliant before they w...
by apneaheadaches
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:37 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Encore Pro 2
Replies: 70
Views: 16921

Re: Encore Pro 2

I would be very very interested in the information on where the PRO software for PR S1 might be found!
by apneaheadaches
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

Re: So long and thanks for all the ... headaches!

Does anyone know if the memory card for the PR S1 Auto is a normal SD card (like from Best Buy) in case they don't give that to me?
by apneaheadaches
Fri Mar 04, 2011 4:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME vs. Online Provider Costs
Replies: 18
Views: 5475

DME vs. Online Provider Costs

So I've been lurking around theses forums since being diagnosed with SA about 4 weeks ago. After going through the game of trying to determine whether it would be more economic to go through a local DME vs online, it seems the local DME is a better bet (or I have simply given up due to fatigue.) In ...