where did you get your machine?

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 9:38 pm

Just curious!

imacpappro · Post by **imacpappro** » Wed Nov 10, 2004 10:58 pm

Man,

Only 9 responders. Maybe If I post this will bring it back up to the top for some more feedback. Looks like the money pit's have it for now.

ICP

Lavendel · Post by **Lavendel** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 11:05 am

What is DME??

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 3:45 pm

DME = Durable Medical Equipment supplier.

garylegg · Post by **garylegg** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:30 pm

I didn't respond because I have three machines. The first two are fixed cpaps(resmed) from a local dme. The third is the resmed auto spirit that I purchased online.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 4:41 pm

2 machines bought on the internet cause price is lowest since i pay out of my pocket. Looking for a third .

EbonyEyes · Post by **EbonyEyes** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:50 pm

the state pays for mines

i go through the oxygen company my hospital uses

i have 2 machines i got a new after 5 years of having the first one

Lavendel · Post by **Lavendel** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 6:37 am

Thanks for explaining the meaning of DMP. I got mine through Lincare (local DMP) because at the time I had insurance through my husbands work. I was appalled at the price (double what it would have cost on-line for the same new machine), but went with it because the insurance paid. Now I have no isurance & hopefully my machine will last many years & I won't have to worry about buying one in the near future. It hope in time these machines come down in cost. I was more shocked at the cost of the masks than the machine! I'm trying to make my first one last as long as possible.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 8:02 am

I also have insurance and if I used an "in network" DME they would pay 90% of the cost, but I too was appalled by the $2500 - $3000 quotes I was getting from the DMEs compared to less than $1000 online for the same equipment. I talked to my insurance to see if I could buy online and submit a claim myself and they OK'd it.

These inflated prices are what cause health insurance to be so costly.

I had to do a little extra work, but it cost me about the same and saved my insurance company $$$$$. Also I know I got much better service and much better selection of equipment to choose from.

ldemmery · Post by **ldemmery** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 12:23 pm

Mine which I'm purchasing next week (I have a 30 day trial one at the moment) is going to cost me $1305. Cdn. (Including a separate mask as the one with it won't fit), $750 of which will be covered by a government program here in Canada (can't remember the name of it, ADP, I think). The balance will be paid by my insurance.

frequentfliertx · Post by **frequentfliertx** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 1:55 pm

I got mine thru a company called Lincare.

CpapRRT · Post by **CpapRRT** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:26 pm

wading thru the muck! wrote:I also have insurance and if I used an "in network" DME they would pay 90% of the cost, but I too was appalled by the $2500 - $3000 quotes I was getting from the DMEs compared to less than $1000 online for the same equipment. I talked to my insurance to see if I could buy online and submit a claim myself and they OK'd it.

These inflated prices are what cause health insurance to be so costly.

I had to do a little extra work, but it cost me about the same and saved my insurance company $$$$$. Also I know I got much better service and much better selection of equipment to choose from.

Just curious...?
In what way did you get better service from an online provider?

Do you get a 24 hour on call respiratory therapist who will come to your home within a 6 hour period at no charge to refit a mask, reducate, trouble shoot a machine, provide a loaner machine, or just give you some much needed support?

$2500 to $3000 is absurd for a machine/humidifier/mask and all related supplies, but it appears to me that these national DME's have these lucritive deals (and won't let any other DME's into their networks) with the insurance companies for prices like that. I've worked at two different local small scale DME's and have done billing for both. Our negotiated rates are nowhere near those prices. We don't use cheap machines either, we use the M Series Auto with A-flex or the S8 Autoset II....if you aren't satisfied with those options we will get you what YOU want.

Not all DME's are evil, money hungry, greedy, non-caring companies.

There are some out there who want to help YOU the patient, not their pockets.

jdm2857 · Post by **jdm2857** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:39 pm

RRT --
You've unearthed a thread that is 5 years old.

Don't hold your breath waiting for a response.

Dixie62 · Post by **Dixie62** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:24 pm

I am borrowing mine from the neighbor.. She said her husband no longer needs it..

ps. Finally ordered my Swift for her LT mask, tubing and filters today from Cpap.com.. I am hoping my doctor will respond quickly and fax Cpap.com the prescription.. The guy came yesterday to put the settings into the Cpap machine. Now just have to wait on my doctor...

Kiralynx · Post by **Kiralynx** » Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:29 pm

I chose "other" because my machine came from a national DME -- Apria -- though it was from the local office. Even if this is an older thread -- it was at the top of the list today. I didn't notice the date! LOL!

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