I was diagnosed with apnea back in October. I tried to get a CPAP then but insurance is a joke. I had a $500 deductable, then had to rent the machine foe a year at $88/month, in the process of that I'd have another deductable... I was going to be out 2 grand out of my pocket!!!!!
I decided I was going to wait until taxes came back and buy one outright so I didn't have the BS.
We'll I've searched online, and found several ranging from $500-$800 with a heated humidifier.
My taxes came in this week and I just went to a local medical supply place. They said it'd cost about $1200!!!!!!
When I said that I found it online a lot cheaper, they said that they have overhead costs the online doesn't have, plus they offer a respiratory therapist to come to my home and set me up and come if I have any issues. Plus, through them I can get it repaired there as opposed to sending it off to the manufacturer for who knows how long.
So, I'm trying to decide if buying local and having the local service is worth the extra $400+ or not.
I'm having a hard time thinking because I'm having a stressful time right now...a beloved pet is sick and needs to be euthanized. :17:
Anyone that knows about CPAPs that has advice is appreciated. I just want to be able to sleep good soooooooo bad.
I decided I was going to wait until taxes came back and buy one outright so I didn't have the BS.
We'll I've searched online, and found several ranging from $500-$800 with a heated humidifier.
My taxes came in this week and I just went to a local medical supply place. They said it'd cost about $1200!!!!!!
When I said that I found it online a lot cheaper, they said that they have overhead costs the online doesn't have, plus they offer a respiratory therapist to come to my home and set me up and come if I have any issues. Plus, through them I can get it repaired there as opposed to sending it off to the manufacturer for who knows how long.
So, I'm trying to decide if buying local and having the local service is worth the extra $400+ or not.
I'm having a hard time thinking because I'm having a stressful time right now...a beloved pet is sick and needs to be euthanized. :17:
Anyone that knows about CPAPs that has advice is appreciated. I just want to be able to sleep good soooooooo bad.