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I had my sleep test a home. A meter was stuck on my finger and a monitor was strapped to my chest, while a canula was attached to my nose. I returned the gear the next day to the DME. There is a SD card in the chest monitor which he read and told me that I have mild sleep apnea and he sent a report to my GP (who had referred me to the DME). The GP then called me and advised that I take the one-month long test with the CPAP. I did that, and I then picked up my new CPAP on Thursday and am now going into my 5th night of sleeping with it. There was no charge for the sleep test, but $100. for the rental of the CPAP for the one-month trial, which was not covered by insurance.

Ok I am back. The costs for a full night PSG at my DME's "sister" company's place is $650, if done privately. With insurance, it can cost nothing, besides the cost of insurance.

avi123 wrote:There was no charge for the sleep test

Now that is interesting. There is no such thing as a FREE lunch.

avi123 wrote: but $100. for the rental of the CPAP for the one-month trial, which was not covered by insurance.

Is it bc you didn't have an official diagnosis of OSA?

GumbyCT wrote:

avi123 wrote:There was no charge for the sleep test

Now that is interesting. There is no such thing as a FREE lunch.

avi123 wrote: but $100. for the rental of the CPAP for the one-month trial, which was not covered by insurance.

Is it bc you didn't have an official diagnosis of OSA?

GumbyCT, I never wrote those but only quoted the other poster. Is that unfamiliar to you after you posted 4,000 + posts?

You took the following poster's post and assigned it to me as my post! Not nice!



PUFFER wrote:

I had my sleep test a home. A meter was stuck on my finger and a monitor was strapped to my chest, while a canula was attached to my nose. I returned the gear the next day to the DME. There is a SD card in the chest monitor which he read and told me that I have mild sleep apnea and he sent a report to my GP (who had referred me to the DME). The GP then called me and advised that I take the one-month long test with the CPAP. I did that, and I then picked up my new CPAP on Thursday and am now going into my 5th night of sleeping with it. There was no charge for the sleep test, but $100. for the rental of the CPAP for the one-month trial, which was not covered by insurance

Yea and that is something to make a BFD about now isn't it? And if you were nice about I'd fixit. Now get some ....

sleep will ya.

No, I didn't get a copy of the sleep test. It was forwarded to my GP and I was only told verbally that I have mild sleep apnea, no snoring, no Centrals, 7.8 OA. If it were not for having uncontrolled hypertension, I wouldn't even use the CPAP. My insurance didn't cover the rental of the machine, because that's just their policy, I guess. However, 80% of the cost of the machine, humidifier & mask are covered every 5 years. I should be happy with that. But after the insurance coverage is deducted and purchasing EncoreViewer 2.0, I'm left with a bill of $630. Sure hope the CPAP lasts 5 years. Life is good!

PUFFER wrote:No, I didn't get a copy of the sleep test. It was forwarded to my GP and I was only told verbally that I have mild sleep apnea, no snoring, no Centrals, 7.8 OA. If it were not for having uncontrolled hypertension, I wouldn't even use the CPAP. My insurance didn't cover the rental of the machine, because that's just their policy, I guess. However, 80% of the cost of the machine, humidifier & mask are covered every 5 years. I should be happy with that. But after the insurance coverage is deducted and purchasing EncoreViewer 2.0, I'm left with a bill of $630. Sure hope the CPAP lasts 5 years. Life is good!

Thanks PUFFER, the costs of a full night PSG at my DME's "sister" company is $650, if done privately.

My son is with Kaiser who did the home sleep test with wires like Puffer had. They diagnosed and handed him a new Respironics Auto M. I went in with him to make sure they didn't bulldog him into an inappropriate machine. They said the tests shows he needs a machine and this one will adjust to give him what he needs for treatment. Made sense and saves them money also.

Hi Avi123,

I'm sorry I'm just now getting back to you. The cost for an IDS Home Sleep Test will never be more than $300, even for those without insurance.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to call 1-800-355-0691, Option1 for Home Sleep Testing.

And do let me know if you have any more questions!! I will be able to check back more frequently now!

Thanks again!
Stacie Felice
Instant Diagnostic Systems

http://www.instantdiagnostic.com

Hi Stacie, are you talking about this device which you would send to my home:

http://www.resmed.com/us/products/apnea ... s&sec=true

Yes, we use the ResMed ApneaLink Plus. =) It's super easy to use! I've had a home sleep test myself
so I can speak from experience!!