Contour Next Link FAQs
How much does Contour Next Link cost without insurance?
Contour Next Link costs around $96.29 for uninsured customers. With a SingleCare Contour Next Link coupon, you will pay only $25.13 for Contour Next Link with a prescription.
How much does Contour Next Link cost with insurance?
Contour Next Link is a non-prescription medical device, so it is not covered as a prescription drug. Some insurance companies will cover blood glucose monitors as a medical device. However, the copay may be high. Ask your pharmacist to compare your insurance copay to your price with a SingleCare Contour Next Link coupon. With SingleCare, Contour Next Link costs only $25.13.
Does Medicare cover Contour Next Link and how much does it cost?
While not covered by Medicare prescription drug plans, Contour Next Link is covered by Medicare Part B as durable medical equipment if prescribed by a doctor. For patients without Medicare, a SingleCare savings card means you only pay $25.13 for Contour Next Link.
Is there a generic of Contour Next Link?
Contour Next Link is the only FDA-approved blood glucose meter for use with Medtronic MiniMed 630G and 670G insulin pump systems. There are no brand-name or generic equivalents at this time.
What is Contour Next Link?
Contour Next Link is a high-accuracy blood glucose meter that connects wirelessly to Medtronic MiniMed 630G and 670G insulin pump systems. MiniMed insulin pumps are electronic devices worn on the body and connected to an infusion tube inserted in the abdomen. Contour Next Link is a standard blood glucose meter testing unit that uses testing strips. However, each blood glucose reading is transmitted to the MiniMed device which injects insulin as needed based on the blood glucose reading.
The MiniMed devices allow users to self-inject insulin through the infusion tube on the device itself. Because Contour Next Link communicates wirelessly to the MiniMed, Contour Next Link can be used remotely instruct the MiniMed device to inject insulin.
Contour Next Link is the only blood glucose meter approved by the FDA for use with the MiniMed 630G and 670G insulin pumps. There are no brand-name or generic alternatives.
What are the side effects of Contour Next Link?
Contour Next Link is a medical device that does not have side effects when used as directed, but is instead subject to device failures that will produce inaccurate readings. A device failure may result in the MiniMed insulin pump injecting too much or too little insulin, a potentially health-threatening hazard. Contour Next Link device failures may result either from a problem with the device or incorrect use of the device.
To reduce the risk of user error, understand and follow directions carefully. Keep both the meter and the testing strips away from heat and humidity. Do not use outdated, dirty, or contaminated testing strips. Wash and dry your hands thoroughly before testing.
To reduce the risk of the device not functioning accurately or correctly, regularly use glucose meter testing solutions available at your pharmacy to test the device. Be sure the device is DISCONNECTED from the MiniMed insulin pump when testing the device with testing solutions. You should also use the meter to test your blood glucose levels immediately before or after a blood sample is drawn for a lab test. If the lab glucose reading is within 15 percent of your meter reading, the meter can be considered accurate. If it is not, consult with your physician.
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