I got a Medela PISA pump for $7.66 thanks to insurance!

manda1129 · February 2012

All I did was call my insurance, they cover 85% of the cost its considered durable medical equipment. I had to ask my doc to write a perscription for it, and that was all! Yesterday, we faxed off the script to the place my insurance had given me and it was delivered to my door today! Because my deductable had been met all I needed to pay was a whopping $7.66!

I highly suggest calling your insurance company and asking! I got a $300.00 (BRU price) double elec pump for under $10. Good luck ladies! Hope this helps someone!!

SheenaNash1 · February 2012

I'm so so jealous! My insurance doesn't cover pumps.

Boo.

Babycakes29 · February 2012

I need to just call. I keep assuming they "probably won't cover that sort of thing" but ya never know until you ask!!!

jayleigh68 · February 2012

Lucky you! I called and the only time it would be covered is if baby had to stay in the hospital longer than me. So stupid.

Melanie.Brown · February 2012

That's an awesome deal! I have a PISA from when I had DD. At the time, my insurance didn't cover it, even though my doc gave me a script for it. Just last year the Washington laws changed and now all insurance companies in WA have to consider breast pumps durable medical equipment. So this time it will be covered. I think I'm going to get a new one since after all the hospital bills my max OOP will be met for the year and it won't cost me anything. I can sell or give away my old one. I only used it for 12 weeks, and I loaned it to someone who used it for a few months, so it's still in really good shape.

Squishy622 · February 2012

Yay for good insurance coverage! My PISA will be covered at 90% by my plan, so I'll pay about $30 OOP.

SheenaNash1 · February 2012

Melanie.Brown:
That's an awesome deal! I have a PISA from when I had DD. At the time, my insurance didn't cover it, even though my doc gave me a script for it. Just last year the Washington laws changed and now all insurance companies in WA have to consider breast pumps durable medical equipment. So this time it will be covered. I think I'm going to get a new one since after all the hospital bills my max OOP will be met for the year and it won't cost me anything. I can sell or give away my old one. I only used it for 12 weeks, and I loaned it to someone who used it for a few months, so it's still in really good shape.

Can you point me in the direction of proof of this? I live in WA state and when I called United Healthcare the woman told me flat out no, breast pumps aren't covered. I'd love to have some proof when I call back to try again!

lhammerle · February 2012

For me I have to meet a $300 deductible first - it's like they thought this one through long and hard and made sure to pick an amount where no women could get a breast pump covered

ReeseFox · February 2012

I'm really glad you posted this. I just checked online, and it looks like my plan covers 50% of cost for durable medical equipment. I will definitely be calling later to confirm.

peke1101 · February 2012

Also glad you posted this! I called and my insurance does cover it as long as it's considered "medically necessary"....wondering if my doc and can write me a script for it *fingers crossed*!

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