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Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by sparrish on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:10PM (#30767857)
Your pricing is crazy expensive.

$200 for a mouthpiece that you can get online for $20. What so special that makes that piece of plastic worth more 10X more?

$180 for a pillow you that can be had online for $30.

Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by prepend on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:41PM (#30768330)
I had similar markups at my sleep doctor. It was funny because a $20 part from Amazon would be sold for $200 and end up costing $50 for me after my insurance co-pay.

At first they were real pissy about me buying things from third parties but eventually just gave me the part list and stopped mentioning how I never bought stuff from them.

Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by renewiltord on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:19PM (#30768002)
Is it actually cheaper to get everything somewhere else? My test is covered by the doctor but they would charge like $1k for the device if I wanted it which is where I was anchored.

Would you mind sharing where I can get the testing apparatus for cheaper?

Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by hackernewds on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:48PM (#30768421)
Any online marketplace if you search for the keywords mouthpiece snoring. Warning, as you will see in the reviews, that wearing a poorly fitted one for extended periods of time will affect your bite since it does dislocate your jaw. YMMV but that should explain why a proper qualified dentist can make you a fitted one for $1k
Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by sjg007 on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:56PM (#30768544)
A dentist will charge $2k+
Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by maxgreenfeld on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:39PM (#30768290)
There are a range of treatment options out there, and we focus on FDA-cleared devices that are supported by clinical efficacy studies.
Re:Launch HN: Helio Sleep (YC S21) – One-stop portal for sle... by dubrocks on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @12:42PM (#30768341)
They’re scamming insurance companies