My dad just found out that his insurance doesn't cover the CPAP machine he desperately needs. I am looking at eBay and the CPAP auction site, although I don't know where to start. What pieces do I need for sure? What is the average the whole set-up goes for? Someone please help! I bought a CPAP machine for $69.99 from Apria health care products. You will have to buy the mask and the hose separately. They are a bit expensive. Is he on the machine for sleep apnea?How old is he and what the hell kind of insurance does he have, so everyone on here that reads this will know NOT to buy that insurance! Sorry, My Mistake! It was a nebulizer. My cpap is leased and paid for by medicare. Depending on make and model, the whole system will run anywhere from $450 to $2,000 but, as always, you get what you pay for.
Below are manufactures of CPAPs. You can google the makes and models for pricing that will be available from durable medical equipment providers that sell them. Some links for such companies are listed at the bottom.
Resmed , Respironics and DeVilbiss are probably the biggest names in the CPAP business.
Manufacturers & Models of CPAP Systems:
AirSep Corporation
290 Creekside Drive
Buffalo, NY 14228-2070
800/874-0202
http://www.airsep.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
Remedy Renew #AP007-1120VN2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Remedy Renew #AP007-2220-240VN2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Remedy Renew #AP007-3100VN2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Remedy Renew #AP007-4120V(with optional hour meter)N2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Remedy Renew #AP007-5220-240V(with optional hour meter)N2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Remedy Renew #AP007-6120V(with optional hour meter)N2*1 paper air filer& 1 foam air filter
Optional Carrying Case 鈥?Part #M1022-1
* The paper filter is to be replaced once a month, the foam filter twice a year.
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
22982 Alcade Drive, Suite 101
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
800/446-3908
http://www.fphcare.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
HC200 N1Air Filter
HC220Y1Air Filter
HC221Y1Air Filter
Invacare Corporation
One Invacare Way
Elyria, OH 44036-2125
800/333-6900 or 440 329-6000
www.invacare.com
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
Polaris ISP-9800N2air/pollen
*Sullivan #21001N2air/pollen
*Sullivan Comfort BI-Level #21031N2air/pollen
* The above Sullivan brands are not Invacare products, they just offer them.
Medical Industries America
2636 289th Place
Adel, IA 50003-8021
800/759-3038
http://www.medindustries.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
RemRest C1001N1Air
RemRest C2001 鈥?kitY1Air
RemRest C2002Y1Air
Nidek Medical Products, Inc.
3949 Valley East Industrial Drive
Birmingham, AL 35217
800/822-9255
http://www.nidekmedical.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
SilenzioY2Pollen / Gross particle
Silenzio PlusY2Pollen / Gross particle
Silenzio Delta BI-PAPY2Pollen / Gross particle
Silenzio EliteY2Pollen / Gross particle
MALLINCRODT
Puritan-Benett Corporation
Nellcor Puritan Bennett
4280 Hacienda Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
800/635-5267
www.nellcorpb.com or
http://www.mallinckrodt.com/respiratory/...
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
GoodKnight 418A Y1Air inlet - Reusable / washable
GoodKnight 418G Y1Air inlet - Reusable / washable
GoodKnight 418P Nasal Automatic Y1Air inlet - Reusable / washable
GoodKnight 418S Y1Air inlet - Reusable / washable
ResMed, Corp
14040 Danielson St.
Poway, CA 92064-6857
800/424-0737
http://www.resmed.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
AutoSet T (Automatic)Y1air
Sullivan 6Y1air
Sullivan 6 EliteY1air
ResMed S6 EliteY1air
ResMed S6 PlusY1air
ResMed S6 LightweightY1air
VPAP Comfort Bi-LevelY1air
VPAP II Bi-LevelY1air
VPAP II ST Bi-LevelY1air
VPAP II ST 鈥揂 Bi-LevelY1air
VPAP Max (Hospital model)N/A1air
Respironics/Healthdyne Technologies
http://www.healthdyne.com/
Respironics
Respironics, Inc. Sponsor of ASAA
1001 Murry Ridge Drive
Murrysville, PA 15668-8550
800/345-6443
www.respironics.com
NOTE:
Their pollen filters are reusable.
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)*
Solo LXY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Solo Plus LXY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Tranquility QuestY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Tranquility Plus QuestY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
REMstar LXY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
REMstar Plus LXY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
REMstar PROY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Aria LXY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Virtuoso LX (Automatic 鈥?SMART CPAP)Y32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Tranquility Bi-levelY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
Bi-PAP Duet LX Bi-LevelY32 pollen /1 anti bacterial
* The pollen filters are washable / reusable
SensorMedics Corporation
A division of VIASYS Healthcare
22705 Savi Ranch Parkway
Yorba Linda, CA 92887
800/231-2466
http://www.sensormedics.com/
MODELCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
Alura Nasal SystemY1Air
Sunrise Medical / DeVilbiss BRAND
P.O. Box 635
Somerset, PA 15501
800/338-1988
http://www.sunrisemedical.com/
MODEL #DESCRIPCaseIncluded?Number FiltersType of Filter(s)
#7353DDeVilbiss Horizon Std. Y1Air/gross particle
#8000B-SERDeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Serenity Mask Y1Air/gross particle
#8000-SERDeVilbiss Horizon LT Y1Air/gross particle
#8001BDeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance / Deluxe carry bag Y1Air/gross particle
#8001B-SERDeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance / Serenity MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8001-S9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance & Silicone Cushion/ Seal Ring Y1Air/gross particle
#8001-MS9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance & Silicone Cushion/ Seal Ring Y1Air/gross particle
#8001-M9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance & Silicone Cushion/ Seal Ring Y1Air/gross particle
#8001-L9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance & Silicone Cushion/ Seal Ring Y1Air/gross particle
#8001S6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8001MS6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8001M6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8001L6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8000S9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Silicone Cushion/Seal-Ring Mask Y1Air/gross particle
#8000MS9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Silicone Cushion/Seal-Ring Mask Y1Air/gross particle
#8000M9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Silicone Cushion/Seal-Ring Mask Y1Air/gross particle
#8000L9DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Silicone Cushion/Seal-Ring Mask Y1Air/gross particle
#8000S6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8000MS6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8000M6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8000L6DeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Conventional Silicone MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8000BDeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Deluxe BagY1Air/gross particle
#8001-SERDeVilbiss Horizon LTwith Compliance / Serenity MaskY1Air/gross particle
#9001DDeVilbiss 9001DY1Air/gross particle
#9000DDeVilbiss 9000DY1Air/gross particle
#7355DDeVilbiss Bi-LevelY1Air/gross particle
#7354DDeVilbiss Auto AdjustY1Air/gross particle
#8003DDeVilbiss Horizon LT Plus Y1Air/gross particle
#8054BDeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT Y1Air/gross particle
#8054BS9DeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT with Silicone Cushion / Seal-Ring MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8054BMS9DeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT with Silicone Cushion / Seal-Ring MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8054BM9DeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT with Silicone Cushion / Seal-Ring MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8054BL9DeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT with Silicone Cushion / Seal-Ring MaskY1Air/gross particle
#8054B-SERDeVilbiss AutoAdjust LT with Serenity MaskY1Air/gross particle
NOTE: The key to the emboldened letters in the preceding model numbers:
S = Small
MS = Medium Small
M = Medium
L = Large
Vital Signs, Inc.
20 Campus Road
Totowa, NJ 07512
800/932-0760
http://www.vital-signs.com/
NOTE: This company offers ONLY CPAP accessories, no CPAP machines.
SUPPLIES ONLINE
CPAP-DIRECT.COM
http://www.cpap-direct.com/
Conjo
http://www.owt.com/conjo/
Cpap World
http://www.cpap.net/
MaxxMedical
http://www.oakforest.com/maxxmed/ You will need, of course, the CPAP machine, the CPAP tubing, an air filter (optional), the CPAP nasal mask or nasal pillows. You will need to know how many centimeters of water pressure you will have to set the machine at...and you will need to know how to set the machine.
I am not sure what the entire set up goes for....I am shocked that your Dad's insurance doesn't cover it. Would they rather have to pay for heart failure...? Do you think that the doctors office would be willing to call the insurance company...Wow...I just cannot believe ... I mean it is not like it is an optional piece of equipment....As a Respiratory Therapist, I find this to be disturbing and very unacceptable. If he does not get the CPAP machine, he will have additional problems which will result in the insurance company having to pay out much more. I hope that your Dad's doctor office will call the insurance company and explain it to them so that they can understand it....maybe in a 2 year olds language. I work at a CPAP/Sleep study center. PLEASE do not purhase off ebay. You are not guaranteed the unit will be in good working condition or if it came from a smokers home, or if the unit is still made, making it difficult to order supplies. Surprisingly enough, most insurances do not cover DME, Durable Medical Equipment such as the CPAP. Depending on if he needs a regular CPAP, an automatic or a bi-pap, the prices vary by tht and the manufacturer. When you purchase a new machine from our place for instance it comes with the 6 foot hose as well as a filter. If a heated humidifier is called for we need an Rx for that as well. The masks also cost, depending on what type he needs. Most sleep labs, where he tested at will give him the mask. If they didn't they may still have it boxed with his name on it. If you'd like to email me, I'd be more than happy to help you out. michelegrobison@yahoo.com. I'd also be more than happy to give you our web address to check out the prices.
This can be a pricey piece of equipment but very well worth it. I recently started using one and couldn't be happier. |
