What is the cost of home oxygen use?

Medicaid is different in each state, but oxygen which is prescribed by a physician is a medical necessity, so it should be covered, but I would check with your Medicaid case manager. Good luck!

My mom was prescribed home oxygen, and Medicare paid the whole thing, I sure hope this works the same for you!!

all the above, but also, contact your electric co. for a reduction in your bill with them. That cost is extensive for the machine to make the o2

My husband was on O2 near the end of his live. He had good insurance, so It didn't cost us anything. I finally had to have hospice in and they brought their own O2. Before that I had to refill the bottles with a machine. It took the oxygen right out of the air and compressed it in the bottles. So many people with COPD should be a warning about smoking. My first husband smoked. 2nd on had smoked in his youth. My mother, step father, brother- law-law smoked. I breathed enough 2nd hand smoke it is miracle that I don't have it. I have enough other stuff wrong with me as it is. I am a veteran and pay a co-pay for my meds. If anyone is a veteran, they should check to see about O2 supply.
My husband's insurance and medicare paid for the hospice. He died at 101. Mind still very sharp. And a wonderful sense of humor. He was not a veteran.

Dear Charles, All the statements here are correct and may be beneficial to you. No one can exaggerate the life-savings benefits of 02. if you have shortness of breath, pls advise your doctor of this....regardless of the Pulse OX readings. I am concerned about the pneumonia, however, and even infectious bronchitis. This must be treated first. Hopefully you have a good pulmonologist. Good Luck!

Medicare will pay with a doctor's notice stating your parent needs to be on it daily.

i had to sign a paper stating if medicare doesn't pay for my moms oxygen we will and it s 177 per month using a concentrator.

In Florida medicare will pay if like said above your family members O2 drops significantly. The requirements in our state is the drop in O2 and my Mother has to be home bound which she is. She can go to the store if need be but that's about it. Also as mentioned some electric company's will give you a discount due to the cost of the machine. I've noticed my Mother's bill has increased about 30% since the use of the machine. Good luck!

Charles, on Medicaid you should have a caseworker. Please contact that person ASAP. Call Social Services.
ElderSource, Area Agency on Aging for Northeast Florida in Jacksonville, FL
4160 Woodcock Dr Second Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32207
904-391-6600
http://www.myeldersource.org

for grandma, I ordered an O2 machine maker, paid $300 per month, and the PGE discounted the electricity to run it all of the time.