How much does a used oxygen machine cost?
Used Portable Oxygen Concentrator pricing starts at $995 and Used Home Concentrator start at $350.
Can anyone use a portable oxygen concentrator?
Oxygen concentrators are medical devices required to be sold and used only with a prescription. You should not use an oxygen concentrator at home unless it has been prescribed by a health care provider. Giving yourself oxygen without talking to a doctor first may do more harm than good.
What can I do with an old oxygen concentrator?
How do you dispose of an oxygen concentrator? You can call your trash pickup service, or recycling center to see how you can have it hauled away. You can also call the retailer or manufacturer of your oxygen concentrator, and ask if they would like to pick it up.
Is an oxygen concentrator portable?
Portable Oxygen Concentrators, or POCS, are light, small and quiet devices that allow you to receive supplemental oxygen while out of the home.
Why are portable oxygen concentrators so expensive?
Portable oxygen concentrators cost even more, because they need to be able to house and run off of a battery while going mobile. There are certain models that are less expensive than others – not because they are inferior or because they don’t have the best features or the high settings.
Can portable oxygen concentrators be used 24 7?
Home oxygen concentrators can run 24 hours per day. Portable units are sometimes not appropriate for sleep if they only deliver pulse flow oxygen. Check with one of our Oxygen Specialists regarding your oxygen needs before purchasing a unit for continual use.
Is it illegal to sell an oxygen concentrator?
The FDA requires a prescription for the sale of oxygen concentrators. Since it is technically illegal to sell oxygen machines over auction sites (without a prescription), a consumer’s remedy should something go wrong is minimal.
What is the life expectancy of an oxygen concentrator?
Most portable oxygen concentrators, however, will last for around 4 to 7 years or more, depending on how often it was used and how well it was maintained. Maintenance for the average portable oxygen concentrator is very minimal, and usually only consists of cleaning a filter.
Can you buy a portable oxygen concentrator?
You can buy a portable oxygen concentrator for sale now directly from our website by clicking the link below, or you can call us at 1-800-695-7915 to talk to one of our oxygen specialists. Inogen is here to support you every step of the way as you purchase and learn to use your portable oxygen concentrator.
What is the best portable oxygen machine?
The Inogen One G5 The Inogen One G5 is the latest pulse flow portable oxygen concentrator by Inogen. It was released in the summer of 2019 and is widely considered to be the best portable oxygen concentrator currently on the market.
What is portable oxygen used for?
A portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is a device used to provide oxygen therapy to people that require greater oxygen concentrations than the levels of ambient air. It is similar to a home oxygen concentrator (OC), but is smaller in size and more mobile. They are small enough to carry and many are now FAA-approved for use on airplanes.
Will Medicare help pay for a portable oxygen concentrator?
Yes, your Medicare oxygen benefit covers the cost of portable oxygen. However, the portable oxygen benefit can be satisfied with small liquid tanks, larger gaseous tanks, or a portable oxygen concentrator. Regardless of the equipment provided, Medicare pays the same amount of money each month to the homecare provider.
How much does a home oxygen concentrator cost?
The oxygen levels depend on the concentrator, but the goal is the same: helping patients with severe asthma, emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart conditions breathe better. An at-home oxygen concentrator costs between $550 and $2,000 .