will insurance pay for EVC rental?

[ADisneyQueen]

I'll probably be in a walking cast for our trip due to a broken foot. Will insurance pay for an ECV rental? They are paying for my rollaraid rental, so wondered if an EVC would be included?

 

[kaytieeldr]

Have you checked with your insurance company? My immediate thought would be "no", for a couple of reasons - but mostly because, are you sure the rollaraid is a rental? I'd think whatever the insurance company is paying for rental fees would more than cover the purchase price.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

The rolleraid rental is only $75 per month, I think they are $800 new. I will probably have it for 2 mos.
I'm going to call them tomorrow, but just wondered if anybody knew the norm for these rentals.

 

[kimsuenew]

I'll probably be in a walking cast for our trip due to a broken foot. Will insurance pay for an ECV rental? They are paying for my rollaraid rental, so wondered if an EVC would be included?

Mine will only pay for a wheelchair rental, not an ECV rental (far cheaper for them) for vacation!

It would also depend on if they consider a "walking cast" a disability, as you (supposedly LOL) are able to walk with it. Insurance is such a pain!

Recently my doctor prescribed me a manual wheelchair (permantly) for use at any point walking is required (such as the mall, a park path, a shopping area without courtesy ECV's, a fair, an amusement park, my college campus, and so on). The insurance will not pay outright for my wheelchair. It is new, and ordered/fitted for me, however I have to "rent to own" (paying co-pays monthly as well as my deductable) for a year and then it will be mine.

Good luck, I hope your company comes through for you!

 

[SueM in MN]

It would depend on your exact policy.
It's possible that they would not pay for it since they are already paying for the rollator (by the way, those vary in price between a little more than $100 to $800), so they may feel that they have taken care of your mobility needs.
They may also agree to pay for a wheelchair rental, but not an ECV, since it is much more expensive.

You would also need to have a prescription from your doctor for them to even consider paying for it. You would NOT need a prescription to get one the you are paying for yourself.

 

[arminnie]

$800 - Wow!

What do you get for an $800 rollator? I bought my dad the top of the line, oversize rollator at a medical supply store for $300 and thought that was expensive compared to the $100 ones available most places.

Maybe I don't want to know - as it might be something my dad would want/need.

Medicare/Government employee supplement did not pay for it.

 

[ADisneyQueen]

I think a rollator is different from what I have. Mine does not look like a walker on wheels, it is a four wheeled scooter. You put your knee on the padded "seat" instead of a platform for your foot. Google rolleraid or knee walker. I think it is just for people recovering from ankle/foot problems.

 

[mechurchlady]

http://www.phc-online.com/Dolomite_Rollator_p/dolomite_maxi.htm
$576 retail but you are talking one made for obese persons.

http://www.bindependent.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=snm152
When you add the food tray, left hand brake, cane holder, oxygen holder, etc then with tax and shipping you are close to $800.

Now if you were to get a customized one with gold plating, diamond pave initials, and custom paint job lol I think I could take it up to $5000 or more lol.

 

[SueM in MN]

I think a rollator is different from what I have. Mine does not look like a walker on wheels, it is a four wheeled scooter. You put your knee on the padded "seat" instead of a platform for your foot. Google rolleraid or knee walker. I think it is just for people recovering from ankle/foot problems.

Yes, they are very different.
Since the knee walker is a more specialized version of a rolled mobility aid, there is probably less demand for it and less made usually means higher price.