https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:29:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751501 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:35:00 +0000 regberadaisy 1751501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: oh, that is a really good point. I should call my hospital. They are very pro BFing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751473 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:29:38 +0000 wonderstruck 1751473@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was so easy - they asked in the hospital if I had my pump yet, I said no, and they sent DH to another part of the hospital with my insurance card to pick one up! Different hospital this time around, so we'll see...I guess I should call and find out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751440 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:24:30 +0000 Boogs 1751440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure, I should call my insurance to finally find out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751392 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:15:26 +0000 chopsuey 1751392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my insurance. It arrived in less than a week! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751389 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:14:27 +0000 cmomma17 1751389@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I called my insurance and they told me I could purchase whatever I wanted up to a certain dollar amount ($790 I believe, pretty high!) from any retail store and they would reimburse me after I sent the receipt. I bought a medela from Target and was reimbursed about 3 weeks later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751382 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:13:23 +0000 LemonLong 1751382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ordered from this DME. They carry Ameda, hygeia, medela, and freemie.</p> <p><a href="http://www.byramhealthcare.com/breastpumps/index.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.byramhealthcare.com/breastpumps/index.php</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751375 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:12:38 +0000 artsyfartsy 1751375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All we had to do was call the insurance company the morning after T was born and they overnighted it. No payments or reimbursements. It was waiting on the porch when we brought him home from the hospital. It's a Medela PISA. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1751335 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 20:06:27 +0000 regberadaisy 1751335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheesehead: when I had my first there was no such thing as a free breast pump. ;) Happy to take advantage of it this time around since I think my Ameda was dying towards the end.</p> <p>@Cupcake: someone else suggested edgepark too. Just checked it out but they don't have the freestyle either. Looks like National Rehab is offering the same pumps as my local place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750479 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 16:04:42 +0000 Mrs.Panda 1750479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Commenting to follow! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750463 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:59:44 +0000 cheesehead 1750463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You ladies are all so lucky! When I called for my first pregnancy I was told they provided a single manual pump.... seriously? ! Hopefully they have changed their tune this time around, but I'm not holding my breath since it was only last March that I had my son.<br /> @locavore_mama: But I ended up buying the Medela PISA and EP'd. It worked fantastic. So hopefully you have the same luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750401 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:32:33 +0000 Cupcake 1750401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>take this for what it's worth, but the last time I was pregs (May '13) my insurance told me the same thing about a local DME provider, but I was able to order mine through edgepark, no questions asked. After reading this thread, I decided to look into it again, through the Medela site, as last time edgepark was out of Medelas, so I had to get an Ameda. I'm not due till January, and National Rehab actually took all my info, and are going to email me back and let me know exactly what I'm eligible for, as my insurance company keeps giving me different answers. These companies make it really easy and pretty much do all the work for you! If I were you I would just do the online chats and let them do the work for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750355 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 15:10:25 +0000 regberadaisy 1750355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks ladies. Just talked to my insurance again and my only option is to get it from a approved local medical supply store. </p> <p>I guess Medela PISA it is! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750315 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:58:52 +0000 catlady 1750315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my insurance co and got a list of suppliers. The insurance would have given me a pump before LO was born, but they required a prescription and my midwife wouldn't write it until LO got here. So I waited and got the prescription in the hospital, which required talking to a couple different people (the first one I asked refused to give me the prescription but I was persistent). Then I called one of the suppliers on my list, gave them my insurance info, and picked up my pump a couple days later. They would have shipped but I live really close by so I just drove to get it. They didn't give me any choices, but I ended up with a PISA, which has worked out pretty well for me. I have not tried the Freestyle so I can't compare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750308 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:58:05 +0000 night cheese 1750308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our insurance provides pumps through <a href="http://acelleron.com/products/post-natal/breastpumps/">this site</a>. </p> <p>I downloaded a form from the site, filled out my part, had my OB fill out her part, and then faxed it in. Then the medical supply place called me to hammer out the details.</p> <p>I should have my pump by this Friday. Super-easy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750307 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:57:35 +0000 avivoca 1750307@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to my insurance provider's website and found a list of DME suppliers that were covered. I placed my order online and had it within a week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750281 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:49:04 +0000 NeekieRose 1750281@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Just the PISA, I really like it. (As much as you can like a pump. So over pumping. Only a few more months!). But I would like the freedom of not being chained to an outlet while pumping. Ideally, for the next baby I will leave my PISA at the office and use the Freestyle at home when I need to move around more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750273 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:46:20 +0000 Littlebit 1750273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just spoke with my doctor about this today! I have to have my doctor write a prescription for the pump no sooner than 30 days before my due date. Then I have a list of 3 places I can call and place the order through, and it'll be delivered to my house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750266 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:45:15 +0000 regberadaisy 1750266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NeekieRose: have you used both the PISA and Freestyle before? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750252 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:42:01 +0000 LuLu Mom 1750252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to wait until after I delivered, and then got a Rx from my doctor when checking out of hospital. Took that to the medical supply place (well it was our local Milkworks) and they filled the form with insurance. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750251 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:41:40 +0000 NeekieRose 1750251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a similar situation. The insurance company told me there was no limit on the pump I could get. As long as it was from an in-plan medical supply store. But when I talked to the medical supply store they said only the Ameda Purely Yours was covered. After spending *way* too much time on the phone with both the insurance company and multiple medical suppliers, I finally was able to pay an extra $50 to get the PISA. Next time I will pay whatever to get the Freestyle.</p> <p>It was really annoying that the insurance company told me one thing and the suppliers something else. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750244 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:40:28 +0000 snowjewelz 1750244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was just thinking about this! I haven't contacted my insurance but I looked it up via this website - </p> <p><a href="http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/insurance-pump-lookup" rel="nofollow">http://www.medelabreastfeedingus.com/insurance-pump-lookup</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750224 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:36:09 +0000 Tanjowen 1750224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: I have United Healthcare and their rules were I could not put in the order until past 4 months pregnant and they will not ship out the pump until your due date or notice that the baby was born (whichever came first). If your insurance has that rule, you can rent a hospital one for a few days - it took 5 days for mine to arrive from shipping to delivery.</p> <p>I called United and they gave me the 2 medical supply companies and I called both to see what they had in stock and then did a lot of online research and got the Ameda Purely Yours. They went ahead and put in the order and since I went past my due date went ahead and shipped it. A lot of steps, but overall they make the process easy; hope it's the same for you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750215 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:32:03 +0000 lawbee11 1750215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went online to my insurance company's website and found a mail order DME supplier in my network. Called, gave them my ins info and ordered the pump. I received it in the mail two days later (and months before I actually gave birth). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750210 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:30:45 +0000 mrsjyw 1750210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my insurance. They gave me the # of a medical supllier. I called them and they shipped out a generic medela much like th e pis in a few wks. Really simple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750204 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:29:38 +0000 Silva 1750204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I called my insurance, and they gave me a list of places. Some medical supply stores, and some "certified providers" or so etching like that- people connected with lactation resources. I ended up calling a few places until I found one with a freestyle in stock. I drove to some lady's house to pick it up and she billed my insurance directly.<br /> It was weird, and also the easiest thing ever. Also, I was 10 months postpartum when I got it! I was amazed </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750187 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:25:20 +0000 Foodnerd81 1750187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My insurance had a link on their website with a list of places I could order my pump from, and I was able to do everything online or over the phone. It did have to be from an approved Durable Medical Equipment Provider. Most of the approved providers had lists of what pumps they carried. For my particular plan and the particular provider i ordered from, I could get the basic Medela double electric (same as the PISA but with a more basic bag, basically) for free, a PISA for an extra $50, I think, or a Freestye for an extra $100. Since I was SAH I got the free basic. </p> <p>Most places are more on the ball with it now that it's been covered by insurance for a while. I started calling in Jan. 2013 and no one knew what they were talking about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750178 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:23:54 +0000 Smurfette 1750178@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got mine in the mail. I had to call a supply company to get it. I didn't get it till two weeks after I delivered. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750163 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:19:33 +0000 littleredhairedgrl 1750163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so we had to go thru a medical supply company too, but since dd came so early we hadn't made arrangements yet to get one. we called from the hospital to try and set up to get one and told our insurance that we basically needed it yesterday and they told us we couldn't get anything for about 3 weeks and it wouldn't even be guaranteed that we'd get a double, or even electric, pump. so we ended up buying one and are going to submit the receipt thru the claims department and see if we can get reimbursed some. (i also recently started renting a hospital grade since i am exclusively pumping and needed something stronger. also not covered.) urgh insurance! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-a-pump-through-insurance#post-1750149 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 14:15:42 +0000 regberadaisy 1750149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How did you get one? </p> <p>Did you go to a local medical supply store and used your insurance card?<br /> Did your insurance send you one?<br /> Were you able to order online then file for reimbursement ? </p> <p>With mine I think I go to a medical supply store but I'm just finding out that only one local lactation store carries breast pumps and accepts insurance. </p> <p>They're also telling me only the PISA works with my insurance. At least for them. But I talked to insurance and they said there's not limit on brand or style. I was hoping to get the freestyle. </p> <p>Is the biggest difference the portability of the freestyle? </p>