Should I rent or buy?

Put in the numbers your supplier quoted. These are estimates to help you ask better questions — not a bill or a coverage decision.

Medical equipment

Check coverage & paperwork Equipment was denied

Enter the monthly rental, purchase price, and months needed to see your estimate. Blank cap and share fields use Medicare's usual 13 months and 20%.

Educational information only — this is not an eligibility determination. Eligibility for VA health care, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace coverage depends on your individual circumstances and official program rules, which can change. Confirm your own eligibility and coverage with the official source or the agency directly.

Your next steps

1.Confirm with your clinician which equipment and prescription you need.
2.Ask your plan about coverage, required approval and participating suppliers before ordering.
3.Get a written cost estimate and ask who handles delivery, repairs, returns and rental ownership.
- Check coverage & paperwork
- Compare renting & buying
- Equipment was denied
- Medicare appeals 1-800-633-4227
  Official appeal levels, deadlines, and forms for Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

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