Glad I found this place.

[Boost]

Had my sleep study last week and was told I am classified as Severe Obstructive Sleep apnea.

The sleep center told me that my machine would cost approximately $3,000. I wasn't too excited about that because my insurance isn't the greatest and has a high deductible that I'm not exactly sure always works out in my favor.

I can't wait for the machine, the day after the sleep study was one of the best days I've had in almost a year.

[Goofproof]

The sleep center would be glad for the $2500 in profit, but all you need is for the script with APAP and the pressure on it and you can get it herehttps://www.cpap.com/ getting better service and saving a lot of money.

It pays to get one with data recording, so you can get the software and reader and monitor your treatment. You have to balance out what your INS pays With what you will pay out of pocket and do what's best for you. Welcome! Jim

[Sergey45]

Welcome to the club!
Goofproof is right. Buying from CPAP.com will save you a lot of money and a lot of nerves, which is equally important for SA sufferer. So, welcome again, get yourself situated. You can take a look at my mask’s and machine’s experience (it is in my signature) And good luck with your treatment.

[Goofproof]

I forgot to tell you to get a HH too, With the problems the Remstar "M"'s been having a standalpne may be the best bet, unless you can still get a "Classic" Tank like mine which are the best.... , their HH are fine, The ones I list in my profile are great. Jim

[rested gal]

A stand-alone (meaning separate, not made specifically to be used with a particular machine) heated humidifier is a good thing to have, imho. Handy to have as a back-up or as the every night primary humidifier for any machine.

I use a separate Fisher & Paykel HC 150 heated humidifier all the time with my M series BiPAP Auto, instead of the integrated heated humidifier made for the M series machines. I liked the integrated humidifier for the older non-M series Respironics machines, but I really don't like the M series humidifiers for a number of reasons.

I've always liked the F&P stand-alone humidifier. Easy to fill; works so well.

[ozij]

A stand-alone (meaning separate, not made specifically to be used with a particular machine) heated humidifier is a good thing to have, imho. Handy to have as a back-up or as the every night primary humidifier for any machine.

I use a separate Fisher & Paykel HC 150 heated humidifier all the time with my M series BiPAP Auto, instead of the integrated heated humidifier made for the M series machines. I liked the integrated humidifier for the older non-M series Respironics machines, but I really don't like the M series humidifiers for a number of reasons.

I've always liked the F&P stand-alone humidifier. Easy to fill; works so well.

But it does need more real estate at your bedside....

O.

[Slinky]

WOW! And I thought MY local DME supplier was high priced!!! Did you ask this local DME supplier just what you were going to get for $3000??? It sounds like they must be going to provide an auto bi-level or an auto VPAP or some other "exotic" xPAP rather than "just" a straight CPAP or even an autoPAP.

Tread CAREFULLY! Insist on a copy of the data from your sleep evaluation and titration studies, the dictated results report and your equipment order (script) BEFORE agreeing to accept ANY equipment!!!

Call your insurance company and ask what local DME suppliers they are contracted with. HOPEFULLY you will have the choice of MORE than one. SHOP each local DME supplier your insurance is contracted with. KNOW exactly what equipment they will provide and the FULL cost, to insurance AND to you. Then shop online and find out what the same setup(s) will cost if purchased online. The online DME suppliers do NOT have to charge insurance set prices if they don't accept insurance. But do be sure to check w/billmyinsurance.com to see if 1. they accept your insurance, 2. what your full setup would cost thru them and 3. what your copay w/billmyinsurance will cost YOU. THEN decide what to get where!!

I "think" all xPAPs OTHER THAN the straight CPAPs are fully data capable but I can't swear on that since my only experience is w/a straight CPAP and a "simple" autoPAP (both fully data capable) but MANY straight CPAPs are NOT fully data capable. The online xPAP description should indicate if the machine you are looking at is fully data capable or not

Make sure you know EXACTLY what equipment you are getting at EXACTLY what cost to YOU and to your INSURANCE company BEFORE you sign for or commit to ANYTHING!

[Wulfman...]

Had my sleep study last week and was told I am classified as Severe Obstructive Sleep apnea.

The sleep center told me that my machine would cost approximately $3,000. I wasn't too excited about that because my insurance isn't the greatest and has a high deductible that I'm not exactly sure always works out in my favor.

I can't wait for the machine, the day after the sleep study was one of the best days I've had in almost a year.

You NEED to "do the math". By the time you consider deductibles, copays, inflated equipment prices, etc......you could more than likely purchase a high-end machine from CPAP.COM......instead of the low-end one they're going to stick you with and overcharge your insurance.

All you need is your prescription (which you need to have, anyway) to purchase from CPAP.COM.

All you have to do is go back through the forum pages and read how many, many others have gotten screwed by their equipment providers.....to realize that you don't want to be in that same boat.

Good luck and don't say you haven't been warned.

Den