Mehiläinen Health Care Agreement
Read more
Prices are starting prices and depend on the selected studies and treatment methods. An outpatient clinic fee and Kanta fee are added to consultation visits.
| Service | Price estimate | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Start of CPAP machine therapy (1st appointment with a sleep apnoea nurse) *The customer purchases a CPAP machine for themselves, starting from 229,20 €. | from 229,20 € No Kela reimbursement Price estimate from 229,20 € No Kela reimbursement | *The customer purchases a CPAP machine for themselves, starting from 229,20 €. |
| Initial examination for snoring | from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € Price estimate from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € | |
| Concise sleep polygraphy No Kela reimbursement will be paid for a concise sleep polygraphy. Learn more and book an appointment for a concise sleep polygraphy | from 558,70 € No Kela reimbursement Price estimate from 558,70 € No Kela reimbursement | No Kela reimbursement will be paid for a concise sleep polygraphy. Learn more and book an appointment for a concise sleep polygraphy |
| First appointment for a sleep apnoea oral appliance The estimated total price of a sleep apnoea oral appliance starts from about EUR 1,200. Learn more and book a first appointment for a sleep apnoea oral appliance | from 96,80 € Without Kela reimbursement from 123,80 € Price estimate from 96,80 € Without Kela reimbursement from 123,80 € | The estimated total price of a sleep apnoea oral appliance starts from about EUR 1,200. Learn more and book a first appointment for a sleep apnoea oral appliance |
| Initial evaluation for sleep apnoea | from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € Price estimate from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € | |
| Initial examination of sleep disorders | from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € Price estimate from 140,10 € Without Kela reimbursement from 148,10 € |
Revised 3/6/2025
Published 1/19/2024
The definition of a good night's sleep is waking up in the morning feeling refreshed and well-rested. Good sleep quality is part of good quality of life. A busy or irregular lifestyle can prevent a good night's sleep. Shift work, children waking up at night, a disease or pain can occasionally disrupt sleep. This can result in, for example, the following:
As we age, the structure of sleep changes naturally. The amount of deep sleep decreases, and sleep becomes more fragmented. Nighttime awakenings and difficulties falling back asleep also become more common. However, it is important to distinguish between normal age-related changes and sleep disorders that require treatment. If sleep problems significantly affect your daytime alertness and quality of life, it is essential to seek help.
It is often necessary to ask not only the patient but also their loved ones about symptoms and phenomena related to sleep and sleeping. In particular, snoring, pauses in breathing, leg movements and certain special symptoms, such as teeth grinding, i.e. bruxism, and sleep disorders in children can only be discovered when the patient's family members notice the situation. Alertness during the day and variations in symptoms are monitored with a sleep diary and monitoring forms.
In addition to an in-depth interview, a sleep diary and various monitoring forms, sleep disorders can be examined by using, for example, the following:
Of these examinations, Mehiläinen carries out sleep apnea examination (night polygraphies). In addition, our professionals have the option of referring the patient to our partner for a maintenance of wakefulness test or a comprehensive sleep study (polysomnography, (PSG)) if necessary.
Sleep disorders are treated by specialists, such as doctors, nurses, psychologists and therapists. The treatment of sleep disorders is tailored in accordance with the cause of the disorder. Depending on the cause of the disorder, the following can be used in the treatment of sleep disorders:
Sometimes it may also be necessary to assess the current medication together with a doctor.
If necessary, Mehiläinen can combine the expertise of several specialists – such as neurologists, psychiatrists, pulmonologists, ENT doctors and clinical neurophysiologists – to examine sleep disorders and treat patients.
You can influence your sleep through your actions during the day and evening. Stress, adversity and challenging life situations often affect sleep. You can improve your quality of sleep with the following measures, for example:
To diagnose sleep disorders, it's good to find out the underlying causes so that the symptoms can be treated correctly.
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Deep exhaustion and weakness that does not improve with rest.
Fatigue
Many people experience occasional fatigue. Energy levels are influenced by lifestyle, health and many external factors.
Insomnia
Being stressed and busy daily can make it difficult to calm down, which, in turn, will affect sleep.
Narcolepsy
Excessive daytime sleepiness and episodes of suddenly falling asleep may be caused by narcolepsy.
Other sleep disorders
Sleep disorders include restless legs and the rarer disorders of narcolepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome and various parasomnias.
Restless legs syndrome
Uncomfortable sensations in the limbs at rest can disturb sleep.
Sleep apnoea
Narrowing of the airways and relaxation of the muscles during sleep can lead to pauses in breathing.
Snoring
Noise during sleep is caused by a narrowing of the airway.
The need for sleep is individual, but the average recommendation for adults is 7–9 hours per night. Children and young people usually need more sleep. It's important to remember that the quality of sleep is as important as its quantity.
A sleep disorder is a condition in which sleep is disrupted or abnormal. It can manifest itself in many different ways, such as insomnia, fatigue during the day or abnormalities such as snoring or sleep apnoea.
Naps can have a refreshing effect and provide a brief moment of recovery in the middle of a busy day. However, if you nap too late in the afternoon or too long, it may interfere with your sleep that night. The recommended maximum duration of naps is about 30 minutes.
Hereditary factors contribute to a person's susceptibility to sleep disorders. However, usually the person's own lifestyle and life events have a greater impact on sleep and its possible disruptions than hereditary factors.
If you suspect that you have a sleep disorder, you can book an appointment directly with a professional specialised in sleep disorders, a general practitioner or an occupational health physician. Mehiläinen offers multidisciplinary in the examination and treatment of sleep disorders.
Performing a sleep study requires expertise from multiple specialities. Mehiläinen offers multidisciplinary help for the examination and treatment of symptoms. For example, a sleep diary and monitoring forms can be used in the sleep study and, if necessary, sleep registration (typically a sleep apnea examination, night polygraphy) can be performed at home.
Sleep registration is a sleep study method that can be used to monitor and record phenomena during sleep, such as breathing, heart rate and movements. Sleep registration can usually be carried out by using measurement equipment at the subject's home.
Sleep registration reveals many things that are essential for examining a sleep problem or sleep disorder, such as whether the patient's sleep is disrupted, whether different sleeping positions are associated with pauses in breathing, the patient's oxygen levels, possible arrhythmias, nighttime heart rate and limb movements.
Mehiläinen has expertise in most sleep disorders. If necessary, the expertise of several specialists can be combined to examine a sleep disorder and treat the patient.
The treatment of sleep disorders is tailored to the problem. The treatment of a sleep disorder may include, for example, guidance and advice provided by a specialist familiar with the topic, a personalised sleep apnoea oral appliance available through a dentist, digitally supported sleep-related coaching programmes and CPAP therapy in cases of sleep apnoea.
Sleep disorders can be treated with various therapy methods. Book an appointment with our experts in non-medicated treatment (therapy) for sleep disorders.
The treatment of a sleep disorder starts with a thorough survey of the patient's symptoms, after which further examinations, such as laboratory tests or a sleep registration study, can be carried out, depending on the situation.
The price of an initial examination for sleep disorders varies from specialist to specialist. You can see each specialist's price for the initial examination for sleep disorders in our online appointment booking service.
Thanks to our flexible payment methods, you can also pay for this examination in instalments, for example.
More information about payment methods.
Book an appointment for an initial examination for sleep disorders
Sleep consists of different phases that follow each other. Towards the end of the night, sleep becomes lighter, making it easier to be interrupted. Light sleep occurs in cycles throughout the night, and during these times, a person is more likely to wake up.
Recurring and continuous waking up at night can be due to stress or anxiety. Other causes may include physical illnesses, pain, certain menopausal symptoms, or even depression. Sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or periodic limb movements during sleep can also disrupt sleep continuity.
As we age, sleep changes, and the phases of light sleep increase, making it easier to wake up. On the other hand, the need for sleep decreases with age, which is why many older people naturally wake up early.
Waking up early in the morning and having interrupted sleep are common sleep disorders that can be effectively treated with methods from cognitive behavioral therapy. These methods involve working with a professional who has expertise in the field to identify factors that contribute to waking up. Once these factors are identified, you learn to influence them and improve sleep quality.
Methods in cognitive behavioral therapy:
With these methods, you can improve sleep quality and reduce waking up early in the morning. If these problems still persist, you should seek help from a healthcare professional for additional support.
To determine the causes behind sleep disorders, such as recurring awakenings, it is good to investigate the underlying causes so that symptoms can be treated correctly. Seek care if sleep disorders, such as interrupted sleep or nighttime awakenings, last for more than three weeks several nights a week, and your own attempts to correct the situation do not help.
Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in humans. This hormone maintains the circadian rhythm by regulating the body's sleep-wake cycle. The effectiveness of melatonin is based on its ability to facilitate falling asleep. According to current knowledge, dependence on melatonin does not develop, but like practically all medications, melatonin can have side effects. Melatonin works well for many, especially in the treatment of milder, temporary insomnia.
The timing of taking the melatonin preparation is particularly important for when you sleep. Consult a healthcare professional about the potential use of melatonin preparation in your situation.
Staying awake can be due to a delayed circadian rhythm or insomnia caused by other reasons. The chronotype, that is, the individual's natural circadian rhythm, can also affect staying awake. People with a morning chronotype may fall asleep earlier and wake up early, while those with an evening chronotype may stay up late and sleep longer in the morning.
If staying awake leads to difficulty falling asleep early enough, it easily results in insufficient sleep time and thus increasing sleep deprivation. If, on the other hand, you sleep well and do not need to wake up very early, staying up late does not necessarily cause problems. It is important to identify your own chronotype and try to adjust your sleep rhythm accordingly to ensure that sleep quality and quantity are sufficient.
A regular sleep rhythm both on weekdays and days off is important, as the internal clock does not distinguish between weekdays and weekends. Improving other lifestyle factors, such as increasing physical activity and taking care of recovery, reducing stimulants, improving sleep hygiene, and reducing stress may also be necessary. If staying awake continues for a long time or begins to significantly affect everyday life, pursue a medical assessment.
