You may have seen recent articles about José Mendoza, the man who owed over $5000 after his sleep study¹, which he did through his insurance! Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. And in this case, “The Mendozas followed the rules: They used an in-network provider and got prior authorization from their insurance company for the test.”¹
But what happened after?
You may have seen recent articles about José Mendoza, the man who owed over $5000 after his sleep study¹, which he did through his insurance! Unfortunately, this is not uncommon. And in this case, “The Mendozas followed the rules: They used an in-network provider and got prior authorization from their insurance company for the test.”¹
But what happened after?
Despite going through insurance, the Mendozas were blindsided with bills and costs that no one had mentioned beforehand. It’s wrapped up in something called “balance billing” where the final cost isn’t determined until after the services are provided. Whatever the insurance company decides not to pay comes back to you. Balance billing can happen when:
But it doesn’t end there. Much of the time, the cost overflowing to you is heavily inflated along the way, and it can skyrocket. That’s why it pays to be extra careful when choosing a provider. To help you avoid these costly traps, we’ve compiled some pointers on how to spend less on your CPAP supplies.
Tip #1
Not every insurance plan will be a horror story like this one. For a lot of plans, insurance provides ample or even total coverage of tests and supplies. Most will even do this multiple times a year so you always have fresh supplies. We want your CPAP experience to be as easy as possible, so we’ll handle all the legwork with your insurance company for you.
Once we know what your real costs will be, we’ll confirm what steps you’d like to take next. Nothing is done without your input, and most importantly, we will never balance bill you. We do everything up front so you’re never surprised by what the real cost of something is.
Are your supplies due for a replacement? Check out our standard insurance replacement schedule.
Allow us to check with your insurance provider for you to find out what is covered (for free!). Click below to get started:
Tip #2
In-lab sleep tests can cost an arm and a leg – or if you’re lucky, a few thousand dollars. But in-lab sleep studies aren’t the only option available! You can do a sleep study from home to check for obstructive sleep apnea. Best of all, they cost a fraction of in-lab studies with none of the price gauging. And that’s before even mentioning that they are:
Save $100 on a Home Sleep Test today! Just enter coupon code 100HST at checkout.
Tip #3
Newer CPAP machines are now auto-titrating, meaning they adjust to your needs breath-by-breath to give the most effective pressure needed all through the night. But they don’t need to cost multiple thousands of dollars either. If you need a fair price, we have interest free payment plan options available, including ResMed’s AirSense 11 Auto CPAP with:
Upgrade to the AirSense 11 today for just $99 down and 0% APR!
Tip #4
Insurance companies can make cumbersome barriers, like requiring a sleep study when you’ve already been diagnosed. That’s why we have our CPAP Prescription Package to cut out unnecessary steps between you and a new CPAP. It works with travel CPAPs like the AirMini, which comes with:
Get a FREE CPAP prescription renewal when you buy the AirMini Travel CPAP!
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