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Relative Costs of CGMs for Self Funders

Rachox

Rachox

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I have been trying to compare the costs of commonly used CGMs for those who have to fund them themselves, it’s not a case of just looking at the cost per sensor. I have up to now been using the Freestyle Libre 2, which I think is now discontinued in favour of the Libre 2 plus. I just did a few calculations and it turns out they are all much of a muchness when you break it down to cost per day.


Libre 2 £48.29 each which = £3.45/day (14 day sensor)

Libre 2 plus £51.74 each which = £3.45/day (15 day sensor)

Dexcom plus 1 £35 each which = £3.50/day (10 day sensor)

Just thought I’d post this to save anyone else doing the sums!

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There is also a £4.99 shipping charge from Dexcom if you order 1, 3 (Monthly) or 9 (quarterly) sensors. So it pays to get a quarterly subscription.
 
Just be careful with the Dexcom1, If you're an Android user there are a limited number of phones they're compatible with
 
lessci said:
Just be careful with the Dexcom1, If you're an Android user there are a limited number of phones they're compatible with
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I use an iPhone but useful to know if an Android user is considering Dexcom.
 
Rachox said:
I have been trying to compare the costs of commonly used CGMs for those who have to fund them themselves, it’s not a case of just looking at the cost per sensor. I have up to now been using the Freestyle Libre 2, which I think is now discontinued in favour of the Libre 2 plus. I just did a few calculations and it turns out they are all much of a muchness when you break it down to cost per day.


Libre 2 £48.29 each which = £3.45/day (14 day sensor)

Libre 2 plus £51.74 each which = £3.45/day (15 day sensor)

Dexcom plus 1 £35 each which = £3.50/day (10 day sensor)

Just thought I’d post this to save anyone else doing the sums!

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Thanks for putting that together. I self funded Libre2 for three months and it was a very helpful indicator within the mid ranges. Highs and lows were a bit more erratic.
I’ve now purchased three months worth of Dexcom1+ and am very impressed with its accuracy. Using them with iphone14 and love that it’s on my iwatch too without having to use a third party app.
 
Taighnamona said:
Thanks for putting that together. I self funded Libre2 for three months and it was a very helpful indicator within the mid ranges. Highs and lows were a bit more erratic.
I’ve now purchased three months worth of Dexcom1+ and am very impressed with its accuracy. Using them with iphone14 and love that it’s on my iwatch too without having to use a third party app.
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Thanks for that additional info, especially about the Apple Watch compatibility, that could just tip the balance for me!
 
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