Durable medical equipment	Common qualifying conditions	Cost per month*
Oxygen concentrators	Pulmonary disease, oxygen saturation ≤ 88%; CHF, oxygen saturation < 90%	$400
Liquid oxygen* (same as oxygen concentrators)	Patient must be highly mobile	400
Compressed gas* (same as oxygen concentrators)	Usually pediatric use	100 to 200
Hand-held nebulizers	COPD, asthma	200
CPAP machine	Obstructive sleep apnea, sleep study required	180
BiPAP machine (same as CPAP)	Reason for expiratory pressure is required; for ventilation support, diagnosis of appropriate pulmonary disease is required	360
Ventilators	Ventilator-dependent (COPD; respiratory failure; RDS/BPD)	1,200
Apnea monitors	Witnessed apnea episode(s); sibling of infant with SIDS	400
Suction machines	Inability to clear secretions (CVA, tracheotomy, CA)	100
Oximeters	Not covered by Medicare	850
TENS units*	Chronic intractable pain	650
Lift chairs*	Able to walk once standing; needs orthopedic, neurologic or physical medicine and rehabilitation (physiatry) evaluation (Medicare will pay only for motor, $300)	650 to 1,000
Hospital beds (semi-electric)	Pulmonary disease requiring rapid repositioning; CHF	150 to 220
Ambulation aids*	Unable to ambulate without aid	75 to 250
Wheelchairs*	Must need chair for movement inside home	60 to 100
Bedside commodes	Confined to one room or floor without bathroom	100
Toilet aids†	Not covered by Medicare	25 to 80
Shower chairs†	Not covered by Medicare	40 to 150
Glucose monitors	Type 1 (formerly known as insulin-dependent) or type 2 (formerly known as non–insulin-dependent) diabetes, if glucose must be checked at least once per day	100