Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

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Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

Post by babydinosnoreless » Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am

They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by ChicagoGranny » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:08 pm

Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am
They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
How many did you buy? :mrgreen:
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:13 pm

Whip out your smart phone, and compare to online prices.
Sometimes shopping local is an option; but it is not the only one.
Especially for medical items, where local markups are unconscionably large. 8)
At times, a forum member has tried the item you seek :cry: , and a happy medium can be found.
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by palerider » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:24 pm

Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am
They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
I buy my P10s off Amazon for less than that.

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by Janknitz » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:51 pm

Be aware that the DME, price is fantasy billing. The only suckers who pay that much are the uninsured who don’t research other options. The insurance company May be billed $88 for nasal pillows but by contract they will decide the nasal pillows might be worth $20 and then pay 80% of that. You may only have to pay your 20% share the insurer thinks is a reasonable price, or if you haven’t met your deductible, then the whole of the insurer’s price, not the fantasy billing. Never pay if insured until you see your insurer’s EOB.

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by ChicagoGranny » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:53 pm

I thought she's talking about the kind of pillows you lay your head on??

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Post by chunkyfrog » Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:56 pm

Which kind of pillows?
Silicone (for the mask), or contoured bed pillows?
Nasal pillows--ridiculous prices.
Bed pillow--still a bit high, but you can do better.

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by babydinosnoreless » Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:01 pm

Chicago granny, at that price I only bought zero. :lol:

I was talking about bed pillows that you sleep on.

I did get the F-30 mask hopefully less leaks than the
dreamware ! Is it sad I want to go to sleep now to try it out ? :mrgreen:

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by zonker » Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:44 pm

palerider wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:24 pm
Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am
They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
I buy my P10s off Amazon for less than that.
okay, so....i've been aware for all the time i've been here that amazon is a less expensive way to go. but, good night nurse! i just checked after you posted that. that's QUITE a price difference!!!
people say i'm self absorbed.
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by palerider » Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:38 pm

zonker wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:44 pm
palerider wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:24 pm
Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am
They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
I buy my P10s off Amazon for less than that.
okay, so....i've been aware for all the time i've been here that amazon is a less expensive way to go. but, good night nurse! i just checked after you posted that. that's QUITE a price difference!!!
Yup!

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap pillows worth it ?

Post by moo2425 » Fri Dec 21, 2018 4:45 pm

Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 2:01 pm
Chicago granny, at that price I only bought zero. :lol:

I was talking about bed pillows that you sleep on.

I did get the F-30 mask hopefully less leaks than the
dreamware ! Is it sad I want to go to sleep now to try it out ? :mrgreen:
How does the f-30 fit? Do you use it at high pressure?

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

Post by prodigyplace » Fri Dec 21, 2018 5:05 pm

Cynmatthes wrote:
Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:21 am
They have two kinds one is $70 the other one is $88. Crazy :shock:
Did any of them look like the less expensive ones from our sponsor?

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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

Post by babydinosnoreless » Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:26 pm

Yes I am high pressure and I tried mask fit at full pressure. We will see how it goes tonight when I am laying down on my very old, squished pillow. :lol:

No the pillows were not like those listed. The less expensive was similar to the one pictured below but the more expensive on was really ajustable so you could use sitting up or laying down. A quick google didn't show me anything like it.
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

Post by AmSleepnBetta » Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:16 am

I found the pillow below on the Fresno Craig's List for $20.00 and received it three day ago. I like it. It's new. I got good service and see they are still on CL. I have been using a buckwheat filled pillow, which I like too; just thought I'd try the new one at that low price--3rd night tonight.
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Re: Wow at DME are $80 cpap bed pillows, for sleeping on worth it ?

Post by palerider » Sat Dec 22, 2018 4:49 am

I've never seen the point in spending a lot of money for a "cpap" pillow. I just sleep near enough to the edge of my plain pillow so that it doesn't push on the mask.

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