Urology

The supplies you need depend on the type of catheter you use. With intermittent catheters, you need the catheters plus lubricant if they are uncoated. With external or Foley catheters, you need leg bags for the day, bedside bags for the night, and securement devices. Some people also use irrigation kits.

An intermittent catheter goes in to drain your bladder and comes out right after. An external catheter fits over the penis and stays on the outside. A Foley catheter stays in your bladder day and night and drains into a bag until your doctor or nurse changes it.

Medicare Part B covers catheters and urology supplies if you have permanent urinary incontinence or retention. You need a prescription and medical records from your doctor. Medicare limits how many catheters and bags it covers each month. We work with over 80 insurance providers, including Medicare, Medi-Cal, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, and UnitedHealthcare.

Medicare usually pays for up to 200 intermittent catheters a month. That is one for each time you drain your bladder, plus a lubricant packet for each. It covers up to 35 male external catheters and 1 Foley catheter a month for routine changes.

Before we bill Medicare, Medi-Cal, or another plan, we verify your coverage and eligibility. Our insurance team needs your prescription, both sides of your insurance card, and your doctor's medical records. Send them by email to orders@homemedix.com or by fax to (888) 553-0051. Start your coverage check online. If you're eligible, submit your order and our insurance team follows up within 1 to 2 business days. Don't see your plan? Request that we add your insurance.

Order the exact catheter on your prescription: the same type, tip, and size. Catheter size is listed in French (Fr), which measures how wide the tube is, such as 14 Fr. Each product page shows whether a prescription is required. To bill Medicare or another plan, you need a prescription and medical records from your doctor.

A hydrophilic catheter has a coating that turns slippery when wet, so you don't need a separate lubricant. A coudé catheter has a curved tip that gets past a narrow spot in the urethra, such as one caused by an enlarged prostate. You can buy both on our website, under Intermittent Catheters.

An intermittent catheter typically costs $3 to $5, a Foley catheter typically $5 to $38, and a leg bag typically $5 to $14. With Medicare or another plan, you pay only your share of the cost, such as a copay or coinsurance.

Many catheters, drainage bags, and accessories we sell can be paid for with an FSA or HSA card. The IRS counts supplies that treat a medical condition as medical expenses. Products marked FSA/HSA accepted accept your card at checkout. Unsure about an item? Chat with us or call our specialists at (888) 229-3792.

Subscribe & Save delivers your catheters and bags automatically, as often as you need them. Change or cancel anytime from your account, or call our specialists at (888) 229-3792.

We ship most orders within 1 to 2 business days of receiving them, and delivery usually takes 2 to 5 business days. Orders of $50 or more ship free within the contiguous United States. Every order ships by standard ground service, and you get a tracking link by email.

For hygiene reasons, you cannot return opened catheters, bags, or other supplies that touch your body. You can return unopened items within 30 days in their original packaging after we approve the return. We replace defective, damaged, or incorrect items at no cost.