Funding models for obstructive sleep apnea therapy across Canada*
| Province/Territories | Funding model† | Approximate initial cost of treatment |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Private | CPAP: $1800–$2500 |
| OA: $400–$2800 | ||
| Alberta | Private | CPAP: $1500–$2800 |
| OA: $300–$3000 | ||
| Saskatchewan | Mixed public and private | CPAP: $1750–$2500 (private); $500–$600 (public)‡ |
| OA: $1750–$2000 | ||
| Manitoba | Mixed public and private | CPAP: $1175 (100% public coverage) |
| OA: $1200–$3000 | ||
| Ontario | Mixed public and private | CPAP: $1000–$1200 ($645 public coverage)§ |
| OA: $1200–$3000 | ||
| Quebec | Private | CPAP: $1500–2500 |
| OA: $2000–$3000 | ||
| Atlantic Canada | Private | CPAP: $1500–$2500 |
| OA: $865–$2500 | ||
| Territories | Mixed public and private | CPAP: $2000–$2400 |
| OA: $1000–$1500 |
Note: CPAP = continuous positive airway pressure, OA = oral appliance.
↵* Figures obtained from members of the Canadian Thoracic Society Sleep Disordered Breathing Clinical Assembly (British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec) and from dentists and private vendors (Alberta, Ontario, Atlantic Canada, territories).
↵† Funding model descriptions do not include government subsidy programs for low-income or Indigenous patients.
↵‡ Until Oct. 1, 2017, Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living provided CPAP machines at no charge, but the patient paid for masks/tubing (costs shown here); the policy is currently under renegotiation, with funding limited to patients with moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.
↵§ Public coverage includes 75% of cost of CPAP and basic mask; the remaining 25% and costs for advanced masks are paid by the patient.