How much will insurance pay on an insulin pump?

[Ky Cats]

Our 12 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a week ago. We want him to have a Dexcom G5 blood glucose monitor & an omnipod insulin pump. We were just curious if anyone knows what percentage they pay at for these items. Thank you

 

[Indecisi0n]

Not sure but I know they wouldn't paid for @IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U pump but that was for something else.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Cats---call the toll free number on the back of your insurance card.

 

[Cementups]

Cats---call the toll free number on the back of your insurance card.

You can get insulin from cats?!?!? So this is why old ladies keep a ton of them around. Interesting.

 

[HardknocksUPSer]

Not sure but I know they wouldn't paid for @IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U pump but that was for something else.

Best post of the day[emoji23]

 

[Gear]

My wife has juvenile diabetes. She got her pump free while I was in the Marines. With Teamcare insurance she gets everything mail order-90 days.

Insulin-free
testing strips-free
Pump supplies-about $200
Blood monitor/meter-Always got them free from Endo, never went through insurance.
pump batteries-bought at store $10 every 3 months

 

[TooTechie]

Our 12 year old son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes a week ago. We want him to have a Dexcom G5 blood glucose monitor & an omnipod insulin pump. We were just curious if anyone knows what percentage they pay at for these items. Thank you

Depends on your insurance. My son is on the omnipod too and its great being tubeless. As for the CGM, you'll probably have trouble getting them to pay for it unless the endo is very creative writing the prescription. You can usually borrow one from your endo for a couple weeks.

 

[Nike]

May not need one hopefully

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/sci...diabetes-which-will-end-daily-injections.html