“How much does a home sleep test cost?” is a very common question we receive here at Parkway Sleep. 

To give you a very short answer: there are a few variables, but here at Parkway you can expect to pay anywhere from $0 to about $500 for a home sleep test.

To give you the longer answer, we’ll need to break down some key points.

1. Location matters

While this article seeks to answer the question of how much a home sleep test at Parkway costs, it would be remiss to not acknowledge that WHERE you choose to have your sleep study could affect the cost of it. Because different sleep centers and hospitals have differences in how they bill and in their contracts with medical insurances, the cost may be similar but may not be the exact same.

2. Insurance or self pay

Patients with insurance may have a significantly lower cost for a home sleep test than a patient without.

3. Your specific insurance benefits

For patients with insurance, the cost can vary greatly. Some insurance plans cover home sleep tests at 100% (meaning no cost to the patient), others at a co-pay, and still other plans are subject to a deductible and/or co-insurance. This is where it’s truly the best course of action to provide your specific insurance information to your sleep center to ask for an estimate. When you provide your actual insurance information, Parkway is able to contact your insurance to get your specific benefits. We can check how much of your deductible or out of pocket maximum has been met (when applicable), and determine a far more accurate estimate than the general range we provided at the beginning of this article.

A home sleep test can be a great way to either diagnose or to “rule out” sleep apnea. However, we do want to point out that home sleep tests do not test for the wide range of sleep disorders that an in lab study does. Not sure of the best test for you? Schedule an appointment with one of our providers by clicking here.

Parkway Sleep has proudly served North Carolina for over 20 years.

Meghan Giegling

General Manager of Parkway SleepHealth Centers

“How much does a sleep study cost?” is one of the most common questions we get here at Parkway. 

To give you a very short answer: there are a lot of variables, but here at Parkway you can expect to pay anywhere from $0 to about $1500 for an in-lab, overnight sleep study with a registered sleep technologist.

To give you the longer answer, we’ll need to break down some key points.

1. Location matters

While this article seeks to answer the question of how much an in lab, overnight sleep study at Parkway costs, it would be remiss to not acknowledge that WHERE you choose to have your sleep study could greatly affect the cost of it. In general, Parkway and other non-hospital sleep centers will often cost patients less than having the exact same test at a hospital-based center. Hospitals are usually going to be more expensive. If you would like to use a hospital-based sleep lab for your sleep study, we highly recommend asking them for a cost estimate first.

2. Type of test

Again, while this particular article is addressing the cost of an in lab, overnight sleep study at Parkway, we do want to acknowledge that it’s important to compare apples to apples. There are a few different types of in lab overnight sleep studies, and then there are even daytime sleep studies and home sleep tests. If you are not sure about the type of test you are having, be sure to ask your referring doctor–or you may be researching and gathering cost information about the wrong type of sleep study. 

3. Insurance or self pay

Patients with insurance may have a significantly lower cost for a sleep study than a patient without. 

4. Your specific insurance benefits

For patients with insurance, the cost can vary greatly. Some insurance plans cover sleep studies at 100% (meaning no cost to the patient), others at a co-pay, and still other plans are subject to a deductible and/or co-insurance. This is where it’s truly the best course of action to provide your specific insurance information to your sleep center to ask for an estimate. When you provide your actual insurance information, Parkway is able to contact your insurance to get your specific benefits for the sleep study type you need. We can check how much of your deductible or out of pocket maximum has been met (when applicable), and determine a far more accurate estimate than the general range we provided at the beginning of this article. 

The cost of an in lab, overnight sleep study can vary greatly, depending on many factors. Different sleep centers and hospitals will have different costs for the exact same test because of how they bill and their contracts with medical insurances. The type of test will affect the cost, so be sure you know what you are looking for when you begin your research to find your perfect sleep center. Your medical insurance determines how, and if, they cover sleep studies, so be sure to provide your insurance information to Parkway or whichever sleep center you ultimately choose. 

Think you may need a sleep study but don’t have a recent referral from your doctor? Click here to schedule an appointment with one of our providers. 

Parkway Sleep has proudly served North Carolina for over 20 years.

Meghan Giegling

General Manager of Parkway SleepHealth Centers