RE: $4500 for this ??
(03-18-2013, 10:00 AM)Labrat0116 Wrote: (03-18-2013, 07:58 AM)Shastzi Wrote: For me, money does talk. It says: "Good Bye!"
 No doubt!
I "may" be in luck. That DME was NOT in my Insurance's Network. I'm hoping to get a machine through a Network Provider. Hopefully, there will be no out of pocket costs. 
The more likely scenario is that the insurance will kick in a major portion of the cost and you will be left with a small (not $4,500.00) copay.
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RE: $4500 for this ??
(03-18-2013, 10:00 AM)Labrat0116 Wrote: (03-18-2013, 07:58 AM)Shastzi Wrote: For me, money does talk. It says: "Good Bye!"
No doubt!
I "may" be in luck. That DME was NOT in my Insurance's Network. I'm hoping to get a machine through a Network Provider. Hopefully, there will be no out of pocket costs.
I found the Ministry of Health (sounds Orwellian and to a point it is) guidelines and for a new VPAP they would pay in Canadian, $3333.33 I kid you not. So anything above that would be my responsibility.
RE: $4500 for this ??
(03-18-2013, 11:39 AM)PollCat Wrote: (03-18-2013, 10:00 AM)Labrat0116 Wrote: Hopefully, there will be no out of pocket costs.
Highly unlikely unless you are old enough to be on Medicare. After several more hours of research, this appears to be the case. I'm liable for 20% of the costs. Seems most local DMEs are reluctant to give out their bottom dollar cost on the machines as well.
It's all about soaking the Insurance companies for all the can get.
aka G-R-E-E-D.
RE: $4500 for this ??
Actually the Insurance companies are the ones soaking US.
Rule #1 in business.
Insurance companies *never lose money*.
Rule #2.
If you see an example where the above is not true, see Rule #1.
"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable." - Thomas Foxwell Buxton
RE: $4500 for this ??
Also true of medical equipment suppliers and providers. They live on an island. The rest of us have put up with stock market crashes, devalued IRA's, unemployment, bailouts, higher taxes, and so on.
Through it all the medical equipment suppliers and providers have continued to prosper on their isolated island.
Sleepster
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: $4500 for this ??
Should we storm the island with sythes, pitchforks and torches?
"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable." - Thomas Foxwell Buxton
RE: $4500 for this ??
I wish we could!
Sleepster
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: $4500 for this ??
Says Ohio. Rgiht under his name and c-pap info.
03-22-2013, 12:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-22-2013, 12:37 PM by Labrat0116.)
RE: $4500 for this ??
I may get lucky soon..... Might be able to obtain the equipment through the VA with no out-of-pocket costs. The wheels are turning ever so slowly.
RE: $4500 for this ??
Hang in there Labrat. Sooner or later your ship will come in. 
"With ordinary talent and extraordinary perseverance, all things are attainable." - Thomas Foxwell Buxton
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