Hi,

My daughter has finally decided that she wants a pump (yeah!) and we've done some research and it looks like she'll use the Cozmore pump. Okay, now that's been decided but I can't find anything online about the price of the pump.

Can anyone tell me what I can expect to pay for this? I have Blue Cross and they'll pay 70% and I could call them but I don't want to do that before my doctor talks to them. I was told by the doc before that Blue Cross doesn't like to pay for the pump but they will if they have certain criteria met. So, I really don't want to call them until I've talked to the doc again.

What am I looking at for a retail price? $3000? $4000? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Hi,

My daughter has finally decided that she wants a pump (yeah!) and we've done some research and it looks like she'll use the Cozmore pump. Okay, now that's been decided but I can't find anything online about the price of the pump.

Can anyone tell me what I can expect to pay for this? I have Blue Cross and they'll pay 70% and I could call them but I don't want to do that before my doctor talks to them. I was told by the doc before that Blue Cross doesn't like to pay for the pump but they will if they have certain criteria met. So, I really don't want to call them until I've talked to the doc again.

What am I looking at for a retail price? $3000? $4000? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.


Pumps are around $5000-$6000.

Blue Cross Blue shield will work directley with Minimed. If the dr prescribes it. The even have a finance plan

The pump itself costs $5,000-6,000 and is warranteed for 4 years. The monthly supplies run about $130 a month, I believe (not sure of that figure as my supplies are billed directly to my insurance and are covered in full).

You might be surprised...many insurance companies are now eager to pay for pumps, especially for T1's, because it saves them money in the long run in fewer complications, fewer episodes of DKA and insulin shock, and therefore many fewer hospitalizations.

Ruth

I have a Minimed pump that I got last Christmas. At the time, I was covered by my insurance and my wife's insurance. I saw the bill for the pump. It was $6000. We did not pay anything by the time the insurance companies finished paying.

BCBS likes Minimed. They may give you a better deal on that brand.

As far as monthly supplies goes, I found a place that accepts what my insurance pays. They don't even charge me for the co-pay. You might find something similiar where you live. I think they charge the insurance the max they can get away with and accept whatever is paid. All I pay for is testing strips and insulin.

Good luck


John :)

Thanks for the replies. That helps a lot. For any medical equipment I now pay 30%. I can change my plan in January to one where I only pay 10%. The downside of that would be there's a yearly $500 deductible and the premiums are more. It may be worth it to go with that plan though and that's what I was trying to figure out.

For a $6000 pump I can pay $1800 now or in January it would cost me $1050 ($500 deductible and $550 copay). Plus all the supplies would be at 10% rather than 30%.

I'll talk with the endo about it more at our appt. next month. Thanks for all your replies, it helped a lot!