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Abbott Diabetes Careabbottdiabetescare.com1-888-522-5226

FreeStyle Freedom Lite Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.46-$1.52/strip ($73-$76/50 strips)

FreeStyle InsuLinxFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 3 CR2032 MSRP: $49.99 Strips MSRP: $1.54-$1.60/strip ($77-$80/50 strips)

FreeStyle LiteFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.46-$1.52/strip ($73-$76/50 strips)

Precision XtraFeatures: K Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.46-$1.52/strip ($73-$76/50 strips); ketone strips $4.90-$5.50 ($49-$55/10 ketone strips)

AgaMatrixagamatrix.com1-866-906-4197

WaveSense PrestoFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $34.99 Strips MSRP: 37¢/strip ($36.99/100 strips)

WaveSense PrestoProFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $38.83 Strips MSRP: 37¢/strip ($36.99/100 strips)

Arkrayglucocardusa.com 1-800-566-8558

Glucocard 01Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Glucocard 01-mini Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Glucocard ExpressionFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: Larger than 1.0 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Glucocard VitalFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Bayerbayercontour.com 1-800-348-8100

Breeze2Features: Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $24.99 Strips MSRP: $1.04/strip ($51.93/50 strips)

ContourFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.24/strip ($62.15/50 strips)

Blood Glucose Meters

= audio capability = backlight BP = measures both blood glucose and blood pressure BT = wireless bluetooth capabilityC = requires user coding = computer download capability K = also tests blood ketones P = communicates with insulin pump *Microliters **Available by mail order only ***Sold only with insulin pump MSRP = manufacturer’s suggested retail price. These are over-the-counter retail prices; check with your insurance plan for specific coverage and how much you may have to pay.

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Contour NextFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 83¢/strip ($41.70/50 strips)

Contour Next EZFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 83¢/strip ($41.70/50 strips)

Contour Next Link***Features: P Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: Rechargeable battery via computer or wall charger MSRP: Sold only with pump Strips MSRP: 83¢/strip ($41.70/50 strips)

Contour Next USBFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: Rechargeable battery via computer or wall charger MSRP: $29.99 Strips MSRP: 83¢/strip ($41.70/50 strips)

Bionimebionimeusa.com 1-858-481-8485

Rightest GE100Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.75 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.99 Strips MSRP: 72¢/strip ($17.99/25 strips)

Rightest GM100Blood Sample Size*: 1.4 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.99-$12.99 Strips MSRP: 34¢-50¢/strip ($16.99-$24.99/50 strips)

Rightest GM300**Features: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.4 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $7.99-$10.99 Strips MSRP: 26¢-30¢/strip ($12.99-$14.99/50 strips)

Rightest GM550Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.75 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $11.99-$14.99 Strips MSRP: 32¢-50¢/strip ($15.99-$24.99/50 strips)

BioSense Medical Devicesbiosensemd.com 1-877-592-3922

Solus V2Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)

CVS/pharmacy cvs.com 1-800-746-7287

CVS Blood Glucose Monitor Featuring Truetrack Smart SystemFeatures: CBlood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: Installed 3-volt MSRP: $14.99 Strips MSRP: 53¢/strip ($52.99/100 strips)

CVS True2go Glucose Test MeterBlood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: Installed 3-volt MSRP: $9.99 Strips MSRP: 70¢/strip ($69.99/100 strips)

CVS Trueresult Blood Glucose Monitoring SystemFeatures: CBlood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: Installed 3-volt MSRP: $17.99 Strips MSRP: 70¢/strip ($69.99/100 strips)

Diabetic Supply of Suncoast dsosi.com 1-866-373-2824

Advocate Redi-Code Plus Speaking MeterFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $29.99 Strips MSRP: 50¢/strip ($24.99/50 strips)

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Entra Health Systems myglucohealth.net 1-877-458-2646

MyGlucoHealth WirelessFeatures: BT Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $89.95 Strips MSRP: 99¢/strip ($49.95/50 strips)

Fifty50 Medicalfifty50.com 1-800-746-7505

Fifty50 2.0Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 3.0V lithium batteries MSRP: $39.95 Strips MSRP: 74¢/strip ($36.95/50 strips)

Fifty50 2.0 SportFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 3.0V lithium batteries MSRP: $39.95 Strips MSRP: 74¢/strip ($36.95/50 strips)

Fora Care foracare.com/usa 1-888-307-8188

Fora D10Features: BP C Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $79.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora D20Features: BP C Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 4 AA MSRP: $99.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora D30e/fFeatures: BP Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 4 AA or DC6V MSRP: $149.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora D40a/bFeatures: BP Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 4 AA MSRP: $159.99 (a); $199.99 (b) Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora G30Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $39.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora G31a/bFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $84.99 (a)/$124.99 (b) Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora GD20Features: C Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $34.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora GD40a/bFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.1 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $69.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora Premium V10Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $49.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Fora V12Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $79.99 Strips MSRP: $1.60/strip ($79.99/50 strips)



Fora V30Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $49.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($39.99/50 strips)

Test N’ GoFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: Lithium rechargeable polymer MSRP: $149.99 Strips MSRP: $1.20/strip ($59.99/50 strips)

Genesis Health Technologiesgenesishealthtechnologies.com 1-888-263-0003

Genesis MeterFeatures: BT Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: Rechargeable MSRP: $99.95Strips MSRP: $1.08/strip ($53.95/50 strips)

Infopiainfopiausa.com 1-888-446-3246

Element CompactFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Element PlusFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

EvolutionFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Xpres Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

LifeScanonetouch.com 1-800-227-8862

OneTouch Ping***animas.com1-877-937-7867Features: C P Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: Sold only with Animas pump Strips MSRP: $1.47/strip ($36.63/25 strips)

OneTouch Select**Features: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.4 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Not sold at retail Strips MSRP: Not sold at retail

OneTouch Ultra2Features: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $59.99 Strips MSRP: $1.12/strip ($27.95/25 strips)

OneTouch UltraMiniFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.12/strip ($27.95/25 strips)

OneTouch VerioIQ Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.4 Battery: Rechargeable 3.7V MSRP: $29.99 Strips MSRP: $1.71/strip ($42.99/25 strips)

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Nipro Diagnosticsniprodiagnostics.com 1-800-803-6025

SidekickBlood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: N/A (disposable meter) MSRP: $19.97 Strips MSRP: N/A—meter is sold with a 50-strip vial attached

True2goBlood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.99 Strips MSRP: 72¢-92¢/strip ($18-$23/25 strips)

Truebalance**Features: Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: Not sold at retail Strips MSRP: Not sold at retail

TrueresultFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $13-$18 Strips MSRP: 72¢-92¢/strip ($18-$23/25 strips)

TruetrackFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.99 Strips MSRP: 80¢/strip ($19.99/25 strips)

Nova Diabetes Carenovacares.com/storefront 1-800-681-7390

Nova Max Link***Features: P Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2450 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips)

Nova Max PlusFeatures: K Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 (for blood glucose), 0.8 (for ketones) Battery: 1 CR2450 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.99/50 strips); $1.99/ketone strip ($19.99/10 ketone strips)

Oak Tree Healthoaktreeint.com 1-866-994-3345

EasyMax LightFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $17.75 Strips MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

EasyMax VoiceFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $17.75 Strips MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

EasyMax Voice 2nd GenerationFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $17.75 Strips MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

Fortis Care EMMUFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $17.75 Strips MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

Fortis Care R13NBlood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $17.75 Strips MSRP: 44¢/strip ($22.20/50 strips)

Omnis Healthomnishealth.com 1-977-979-5454

EmbraceFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 20¢/strip ($9.99/50 strips)



EmbraceEVOBlood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: Coin battery MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: 20¢/strip ($9.99/50 strips)

Philosysgmate.com1-855-GO-GMATE

Gmate VoiceFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $38 Strips MSRP: $1.99/strip ($99.50/50 strips)

Prodigy Diabetes Careprodigymeter.com 1-800-243-2636

Prodigy AutoCodeFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $9.94 Strips MSRP: 45¢/strip ($22.44/50 strips)

Prodigy PocketFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.94 Strips MSRP: 45¢/strip ($22.44/50 strips)

Prodigy VoiceFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.7 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $68.75 Strips MSRP: 45¢/strip ($22.44/50 strips)

Rocheaccu-chek.com/us 1-800-858-8072

Accu-Chek AvivaFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.20-$1.56/strip ($60-$78/50 strips)

Accu-Chek Aviva Combo***Features: P Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 3 AAA MSRP: Only sold with Accu-Chek Combo pump Strips MSRP: $1.20-$1.56/strip ($60-$78/50 strips)

Accu-Chek Compact PlusFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 1.5 Battery: 2 AAA MSRP: $74.99 Strips MSRP: $1.32-$1.76/strip ($68-$90/51 strips)

Accu-Chek Nano Features: Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $19.99 Strips MSRP: $1.31-$1.56/strip ($66-$78/50 strips)

Sanofiibgstar.us 1-855-424-7827

iBGStar Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: Lithium rechargeable polymer MSRP: $74.99 (iPhone not included) Strips MSRP: $1.30/strip ($64.99/50 strips)

Targettarget.com 1-800-819-5551

Up & Up Blood Glucose MeterFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $8.99 Strips MSRP: 36¢/strip ($8.99/25 strips)

Up & Up Premium Blood Glucose MeterFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $23.27 Strips MSRP: $1.16/strip ($57.81/50 strips)

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Telcaretelcare.com 1-877-777-4710

Telcare BGMFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.8 Battery: Rechargeable lithium ion MSRP: $149.99 Strips MSRP: $1.12/strip ($55.95/50 strips)

U.S. Diagnosticsusdiagnostics.net 1-866-216-5308

ControlFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.95/50 strips)

EasyGlucoFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.5 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.95/50 strips)

EasyGluco PlusFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 Strips MSRP: 50¢/strip ($24.95/50 strips)

InfinityFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 2 CR2032 MSRP: $9.95 Strips MSRP: 50¢/strip ($24.95/50 strips)

Walgreenswalgreens.com 1-800-925-4733

Walgreens True2goFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 3V lithium MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Walgreens TrueresultFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 3V lithium MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Walgreens TruetrackFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 1.0 Battery: 3V lithiumMSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide Strips MSRP: Manufacturer declined to provide

Walmartrelion.com 1-800-631-0076

ReliOn ConfirmFeatures: Blood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.88 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.98/50 strips)

ReliOn MicroBlood Sample Size*: 0.3 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.98 Strips MSRP: 40¢/strip ($19.98/50 strips)

ReliOn Prime Blood Sample Size*: 0.5 Battery: 3V lithium ion included MSRP: $16.24 Strips MSRP: 18¢/strip ($9/50 strips)

ReliOn UltimaFeatures: C Blood Sample Size*: 0.6 Battery: 1 CR2032 MSRP: $14.98 Strips MSRP: 36¢/strip ($35.88/100 strips)


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