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How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« on: Apr 19th, 2007, 6:49pm » |
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A company called Dependicare is charging me $310 / month. Between my co-payments and the insurance payments they have been paid over $4,600 for this single tank of oxygen. That seems ridiculous.
How much do you pay? Do you lease? Is it possible to just purchase a tank and have someone refill when needed?
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #1 on: Apr 19th, 2007, 7:12pm » |
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$25 copay covers as many tanks as I need until next refill
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #2 on: Apr 19th, 2007, 7:42pm » |
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on Apr 19th, 2007, 7:12pm, E-Double wrote:$25 copay covers as many tanks as I need until next refill
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Do you know how much they are billing your insurance?
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #3 on: Apr 19th, 2007, 7:51pm » |
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The last time I needed O2 ( a year ago), I paid out-of-pocket instead of going through my neurologist. I have my own regulator and mask, and I paid $22 for the initial "M" tank rental and $22 per refill.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #4 on: Apr 19th, 2007, 8:31pm » |
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out of pocket was 200 initial rental then 25 for refills
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #5 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 2:01am » |
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We have M-Care (Univ of Mich.) and I pay $.00 out of pocket. I did buy 2 E-tanks regulator and cart back in 1989 for $289.00. I still have them but they are not needed. It did save me on renting.
For my M-tank and 4 E's they charge my insurance almost $400/mnth. Yeow. PFDN's, Skyhawk5
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #6 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 7:45am » |
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I went through Praxair and I was told it's 250.00 a month no matter how many tanks you have. No out of pocket co pay for me either. I had 1 M tank 3 E tanks and 2 compressors. I would deal with Praxair again in a heart beat they were great with me. The guy even dropped off about 6 non breathable masks to keep on hand just in case I needed them.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #7 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 9:23am » |
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rather than deal with the damn insurance companies, I just pay $11.50 per e tank. The cost is well worth avoiding the aggrivation.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #8 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 11:35am » |
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What is the difference between E & M Tank? Does anyone know the phone number for a nationwide provider at those lower rates? Would love to get rid of the people I'm using now, as it sounds like I'm really overpaying.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #9 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 2:36pm » |
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An "E" tank is a small tank that you can take with you or leave in a car. A "M" tank is about 4 feet high and most of the time it's kept in a house. I used this for back up in case the Electric went out. I also use high consintrator O2 machine that pluges in and I don't have to worry about any refills.
You can call 1-800- Praxair I believe they are worldwide. I'm in Philadelphia and they were great with me.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #10 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 4:07pm » |
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Apria Healthcare is who I use and are Nationwide. Also I think Lincare is. Good luck, Skyhawk5
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #11 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 4:55pm » |
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I use Apria now cuzz insurance covers it. Last year I was renting E tanks, 5.00 a month per tank, 16.00 per refill. I bought a regulator because they are expensive to rent. I was renting my equipment through a place in San Diego called PMS.........Professional Medical Supply. It does sound like you are getting hosed just a whisker.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #12 on: Apr 20th, 2007, 5:54pm » |
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I have Gov't Employee's Insurance....I pay $2.00 co-pay on an E-tank, amd $5.50 for my H-tank.
My insurance co paid the lease on my tanks for about 4 months, then refused to pay for tank lease. They purchased the tanks from Apria (my 02 provider).
I would tell ya what my insurance co paid for those tanks, but you'd never believe me! They'd been better off to pay the lease.
No matter to me, I spose....I'm the proud owner of 3 beautiful E tanks and 1 big old H tank...LOL.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #13 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 1:17am » |
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Holy shit, dude, you are getting screwed.
My O2 company wants to charge $80 per month, but my insurance will only allow $30. My monthly co-pay is $6.02.
I have 3 regulators, 15 tanks with unlimited use.
If you can not get O2 for very little money, I would just buy or lease a tank. Some others here can tell you where to look, what to buy and how to get it filled.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #14 on: Apr 21st, 2007, 2:50am » |
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When I ran short in Dutch Harbor. I paid $25 each to refill my M-125 tanks.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #15 on: May 23rd, 2007, 12:37am » |
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Allina charges me $25 per cyl. My Ins. is 80-20, $5 my final cost per cyl. At $4,600 we would all be opening our own O2 bar to defray the costs. I use 2-4 M tanks a week, so sometimes its $80 per mo. Well worth it to me.
It takes a lot of elec. to run a home unit, about 12-15 amps. I was thinking about geting one till I found out that the unit I looked at could only supply 10 Lpm max.
There's got to be a cheaper vender than $310 per mo.
Call around, and PF day's to you.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #16 on: May 23rd, 2007, 10:45am » |
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You need to find out who your insurance company deals with in your area. It makes a hugh difference. In my area, UnitedHealthCare has a deal with Apria Healthcare and the cost is $124 month, but my cost is $12 a month! This is for an unlimited amount of O2. You basically rent the regulator. They will give me as many tanks as I want. They prefer to come to my house once a week, so I get 2 M tanks delivered every week. It's a great deal!
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #17 on: May 23rd, 2007, 11:52am » |
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Ming,
Switch your supplier to either Lincare or Apria. Like someone said they are nationwide and you live in Chicago so I KNOW you can find one near you.
I, too was getting ripped off by getting the Ins. co. involved. I sat down with the manager and asked them to leave the Ins. out of it completely and I now have a deal with them for 10.00 per E-tank.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #18 on: May 23rd, 2007, 12:08pm » |
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I paid $189.00 for an Welders grade M tank and $25.00 for the first fill up minus 25%. Each additional fill-up will cost $25.00.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #19 on: May 23rd, 2007, 12:35pm » |
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$100 a year "M" tank rental and $37 each fill Canadian funds.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #20 on: May 24th, 2007, 4:56pm » |
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umm I win...absolutely NOTHING! Maryland Blue Cross/Blue Shield, I'm not sure what O2 supplier the drug store works through but I don't think it's Apria could be wrong though, I think its the other big one. I just get E tanks now but I go through about 2 a day so we might be changing that soon though so we don't have to keep changing the tanks and annoying the O2 man calling him every other day....at least its free though. 
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #21 on: May 31st, 2007, 9:55am » |
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$5.30 copay for up to 5 E tank refills, no limits on how many times/month I fill them. Aetna HMO.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #22 on: May 31st, 2007, 7:26pm » |
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12 bucks...billed every 3 months......total of 5 tanks. Insurance pays the rest...
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #23 on: Jun 3rd, 2007, 12:07am » |
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Holy cow Ming, i think you're getting ripped off, time to find a different company. I paid $150 for the initial setup and $15 apiece for E-tank refills through my local DME. I have no clue what the average price is, I'll have to check with my "oxygen experts" and get back to you.
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Re: How Much Do You Pay For Oxygen?
« Reply #24 on: Jun 5th, 2007, 6:46am » |
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I'm happy to live in the Netherlands. Everything my neuro prescribes is 100% covered by the insurance company ( they're obliged to do so by Dutch Government). Trying to chase the devil is free over here.
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