Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

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Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by LSAT » Fri Nov 25, 2016 9:17 pm

Guest wrote:
LSAT wrote:Interesting price comparison.....Mirage Quattro FF Mask (Example)
Verus....$264
cpap com....$176
Amazon...$95 (No prescription)
most people who post here are very aware that the price the dme charges is not what it paid by their insurance.

for example i get a mask +heated hose + 6 fine filters + 1 foam filter + water chamber = 0$
chunkyfrog wrote:Thank you.
yur welcome
Amazon and CPAP.Com do not take insurance.....Not everyone has or uses insurance.

Learning CPAP

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by Learning CPAP » Sat Nov 26, 2016 1:01 am

LSAT wrote:Some Flexfit 407 supplies on Amazon...no prescription reqd.
Thanks for the link, I'm a guest so I had to remove the link. Those are some hefty prices for individual parts though. I bought a complete mask with RX at Direct Home Medical. The price was so good I bought two of them. $49.00 each


Apria has them for $54.99 each on their website

Now, since I can get one from Tricare through Apria, and pay 20%, I will have three new complete masks. I like that because it means the mask and hose will be dry after cleaning each day when I want to use it. I will just rotate the masks each night and will keep getting new ones from Tricare, that should make it worthwhile to keep it going.

Guest

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by Guest » Sat Nov 26, 2016 5:18 am

LSAT wrote:Amazon and CPAP Com do not take insurance.....Not everyone has or uses insurance.
While that is true in this post "LearningCPAP" was asking specifically about Tricare which is insurance.
LearningCPAP wrote:I forgot to note that I am Retired Military Dependant with Tricare Prime. Tricare pays 80/20 for me and I am in the South Region.

flyingsolo

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by flyingsolo » Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:23 pm

If you are looking for a company that accepts Tricare check out cpapmedical they are a veteran owned company and service mainly military members and their families. I go through them and they are a great company to work with when I am in need of supplies.

Guest

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by Guest » Wed Dec 07, 2016 3:16 pm

Guest wrote:
LSAT wrote:Amazon and CPAP Com do not take insurance.....Not everyone has or uses insurance.
While that is true in this post "LearningCPAP" was asking specifically about Tricare which is insurance.
LearningCPAP wrote:I forgot to note that I am Retired Military Dependant with Tricare Prime. Tricare pays 80/20 for me and I am in the South Region.

LearningCPAP

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by LearningCPAP » Sat Dec 10, 2016 12:01 am

flyingsolo wrote:If you are looking for a company that accepts Tricare check out cpapmedical they are a veteran owned company and service mainly military members and their families. I go through them and they are a great company to work with when I am in need of supplies.
Thanks, I will check into them.

Learning CPAP

Re: Any military dependents using Tricare Prime here?

Post by Learning CPAP » Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:15 pm

Hello everyone, I thought I would update here what I have found to be the most accurate info I can find regarding CPAP and replacement supplies.

According to Tricare South-Tricare goes by the CPAP Supply replacement schedule that can be found on the website below.
add a www (because I can't post links) cpapsupplydotcom

You could also search CPAP Supply replacement schedule and the website should pop up.

It is all right there, the supplies will be replaced according to that schedule. It is interesting too, because my prior supply company told me a mask every 6 months and tubing every three months. Turns out I get a mas every three months as well as the cushions. There's more, but just go there to that website and you will see the supply list schedule. Have a great day everyone.