| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | ||
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1 | Brand Name | generic | Unit Format | Price/unit | lasts (days) | Price/day | test-strips/day | Price/day with teststrips | net cost/day | |
2 | Freestyle Libre reader | flash | reader | $ 49.00 | 700 | $0.07 | ||||
3 | Freestyle Libre sensor | flash | sensor + smartphone | $ 89.00 | 14 | $6.36 | 1 | $7.16 | -$1.34 | |
4 | Freestyle Libre + reader | flash | sensor + reader | 700 | $6.42 | 1 | $7.22 | -$1.28 | ||
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6 | MiaoMiao | transmitter | transmitter | $ 267.83 | 700 | $0.37 | ||||
7 | Freestyle Libre + MiaoMiao | CGM | sensor/transmitter+smartphone | 700 | $6.72 | 1 | $7.52 | -$0.98 | ||
8 | Dexcom G5 transmitter | CGM | transmitter | $ 270.00 | 90 | $3.00 | ||||
9 | Dexcom G5 sensor 7 days | CGM | sensor | $ 85.00 | 7 | $12.14 | 2 | $13.74 | ||
10 | Dexcom G5 sensor 14 days | CGM | sensor | $ 85.00 | 14 | $6.07 | 2 | $7.67 | ||
11 | Dexcom G5 sensor 21 days | CGM | sensor | $ 85.00 | 21 | $4.05 | 2 | $5.65 | ||
12 | Dexcom G5 full 14 days | CGM | sensor/transmitter+smartphone | 90 | $9.07 | 2 | $10.67 | $2.17 | ||
13 | Dexcom G5 manufacturer* | CGM | sensor/transmitter+smartphone | 2 | $16.74 | $8.24 | ||||
14 | Dexcom G6 transmitter | CGM | transmitter | $ 270.00 | 90 | $3.00 | ||||
15 | Dexcom G6 sensor | CGM | sensor | $ 85.00 | 10 | $8.50 | 1 | $9.30 | ||
16 | Dexcom G6 full set up | CGM | sensor/transmitter+smartphone | $11.50 | 1 | $12.30 | $3.80 | |||
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18 | Freestyle mini test-strips | old paradigm finger-poking only | $ 0.80 | $8.00 | 10 | $8.50 | $0.00 | |||
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21 | ** Dexcom 5 users can usually extend the life of the sensor beyond the factor default expiry of 7 days to 21+ days by resetting the sensor. | |||||||||
22 | Dexcom users have a choice of software: either the official Dexcom app, or third party apps, Spike (iOS) or Xdrip (Android). | |||||||||
23 | One advantage of these third party apps is, with replacing the battery at 3 months, prolonging the working life of the Dexcom transmitter to 3+ months. |