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Out-of-pocket sleep tests
Level 4 sleep test:
simplest in-home test
- Completed at home.
- Multi-night test.
- Records data such as your oxygen levels and heart rate.
- Doesn't require a GP referral.
- No waiting times and results can be provided within 3-5 working days.
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Costs can be up to $149.
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Level 3 sleep test:
in-home test
- Completed at home.
- Single night test.
- Records data such as your oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing, airflow and snoring.
- Doesn’t require a GP referral.
- No waiting times and results can be provided within 3-10 working days.
- Costs can be up to $149.
Level 4 and 3 sleep tests measure fewer parameters than level 2 and 1 sleep tests, which are described below. We recommend you consult with your GP or specialist to determine the right sleep test for you.
ResMed offers a level 4 home sleep test, the onesleeptest (currently out of stock), which can be completed at home. It’s a simple, multi-night test that’s easy to set up and use. An Australian sleep physician evaluates your data and provides you with a personalised sleep report withing 3-5 working days.
Medicare-rebated sleep tests
Level 2 sleep test:
in-home test
- Completed at home.
- Single night test.
- Records data such as oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing, airflow, snoring, brain activity and muscle activity.
- Can be Medicare-rebated (eligibility qualifications apply).
- Referral from your GP or specialist required.
- Costs up to $299 if not eligible for Medicare rebate.
Level 1 sleep test:
in-lab test
- Comprehensive sleep study known as a polysomnography (PSG). Currently considered as the gold standard in OSA diagnosis.
- Monitored by a sleep technician overnight in a sleep lab.
- Records data such as oxygen levels, heart rate, breathing, airflow, snoring, brain activity, muscle activity and eye movements.
- Generally longer wait times apply (can take months).
- Referral from your GP or specialist is required showing you’re at high risk of having sleep apnea.
- Costs $500 and upwards. Costs may vary depending on Medicare rebate eligibility, accessibility to private health insurance rebates and additional hospital charges.
We recommend you consult with your GP or specialist to determine the right sleep test for you. You can also learn more about sleep tests by speaking to a ResMed Sleep Coach* by calling 1800 737 633 or booking an appointment now. If you do have a referral, please send it to referrals@resmed.com.au.
