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What is the best way to get a sleep apnea test without medical insurance?
I know someone who needs a sleep apnea test. However, he does not have any medical insurance and doesn’t have the funds to pay for the test. Someone suggested that maybe he could go to a research sleep center or hospital or some sorts. Do these places take cases based on income or inability to pay? If so, how do you contact on of this places? If not, what other options could there be? Someone thought that maybe he could get something called a spin down, but he doesn’t know what that is or how to get it.
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disclaimer: I'm not an expert, consult one. This is an educated guess. I've had many sleep studies done myself at a local hospital's sleep center.
I guess the first question is do you need one or do you just want one? That is to say, has it been ordered or are you just curious to know if you have sleep apnea?.
Either way, cthe sleep medicine center where the test would be done likely has doctors there who specialize in sleep disorders. See if your state's Medicaid covers a visit and a test--or better yet, see if the sleep medicine center accepts medicaid. Even if not, there may be an exception for necessary treatment that prevents a higher level of care.
Then you need to consider Medicaid. Don't expect that to happen overnight.
Medicare is a federal program--completely different ball of wax, and you need reasons to be on it (disability, etc). Don't expect that one, even if you qualify, for around 2 years. Medicare Part B would likely cover it, but not the CPAP machin--and you want your own new one.
The right half of the top image (red, white & blue) and the left half of the bottom image (where it says CMS) are the two sides of the actual card. The rest was information on a page about it that for some reason was part of these images.
I guess the first question is do you need one or do you just want one? That is to say, has it been ordered or are you just curious to know if you have sleep apnea?.
Either way, cthe sleep medicine center where the test would be done likely has doctors there who specialize in sleep disorders. See if your state's Medicaid covers a visit and a test--or better yet, see if the sleep medicine center accepts medicaid. Even if not, there may be an exception for necessary treatment that prevents a higher level of care.
Then you need to consider Medicaid. Don't expect that to happen overnight.
Medicare is a federal program--completely different ball of wax, and you need reasons to be on it (disability, etc). Don't expect that one, even if you qualify, for around 2 years. Medicare Part B would likely cover it, but not the CPAP machin--and you want your own new one.
The right half of the top image (red, white & blue) and the left half of the bottom image (where it says CMS) are the two sides of the actual card. The rest was information on a page about it that for some reason was part of these images.
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