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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 1/26/2026
Published 6/18/2024
Sleep and sleep disorders
Sleep disorders can be caused by both physical and psychological factors. It's a good idea to seek help if you have a sleep disorder.
Sleep apnea examination, night polygraphy
A reliable at-home examination to diagnose and assess the severity of sleep apnoea.
Sleep apnoea oral appliance
A treatment especially for mild sleep apnoea.
CPAP, or continuous positive airway pressure therapy, is the most effective treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnoea. In CPAP, a mask through which pressurised air is led to the upper airways with positive pressure is used when sleeping. The air keeps the airways open and reduces breathing interruptions by more than 90% on average.
Book a 60-minute appointment with a sleep apnoea nurse. During the appointment, you will receive guidance on how to use the device and have the opportunity to explore different masks. The mask will be chosen based on what suits you best.
During the two-week trial period, you will get to know how to use the device. The trial period does not apply to the AirMini portable device. After this, you can purchase the CPAP device for yourself or continue renting it.
Your sleep apnoea nurse will call you two weeks and three months after starting treatment. Following this, the treatment will be monitored through at least annual follow-up appointments with the sleep apnoea nurse.
If you have any problems using the CPAP machine, you can contact your sleep apnoea nurse.
Regardless of whether you buy or rent a CPAP device, you must acquire your own mask(s), heated tube, and humidifier/water tank. These cost, depending on the chosen mask, approximately 197–337 €.
You can try the CPAP device for 2 weeks. The costs of the trial period are as follows:
Mask, humidifier, tubing, initial visit and 2-week follow-up call. The trial period does not apply to the AirMini portable device.
The prices of the trial period are determined by the rental prices of the CPAP device and include VAT.
Please note that CPAP treatment is always started with a so-called basic device, i.e., not with a so-called travel device.
The price for renting a CPAP device consists of the initiation and guidance related to the CPAP device's deployment, rent, follow-up, and the mask and any other necessary supplies.
*A mask, humidifier, and heated tube must be acquired for personal use with the CPAP device.
Please note that CPAP treatment is always started with a so-called basic device, i.e., not with a so-called travel device.
If you wish to rent a CPAP device, book an appointment for CPAP treatment initiation with a sleep apnea nurse.
Please note that renting a CPAP machine from Mehiläinen for temporary use, for example, does not rule out the possibility of public healthcare.
Mehiläinen offers a so-called travel device that is especially suitable for traveling. When purchasing, the travel device is ordered separately for the patient who wants it and has visited a Mehiläinen sleep apnea nurse, and delivery takes about a week. The price of the travel device, including the accessories package, is approximately €1,200–1,300. Mehiläinen sleep apnea nurses can also be asked for help with the adjustments and use of the travel device when the customer has purchased the travel device directly from the manufacturer.
Mehiläinen’s sleep apnoea nurses work at our locations across Finland. Get to know our sleep apnoea nurses.
If you have any questions about the CPAP device, need additional supplies, or have other questions related to your CPAP treatment, please contact your attending sleep apnoea nurse at Mehiläinen.
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.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the most effective treatment for sleep apnoea.
Sometimes the letter combination APAP is used, where the first letter A comes from automatic, i.e. the machine automatically detects pressure fluctuations and adjusts the pressure level accordingly. The majority of today’s CPAP machines are automatic, although a constant pressure machine is still justified for some patients.
CPAP treatment does not cure sleep apnoea, but it improves sleep quality, reducing daytime fatigue and other health problems caused by sleep apnoea, while also improving the quality of life.
CPAP is a positive pressure respiratory machine that provides positive pressure to keep the upper airway open. The CPAP machine comes with a mask attached to the machine with a hose. There are different masks: full face mask, nasal mask and nasal pillow mask. The CPAP machine available through Mehiläinen also includes a humidifier and heated hose to help you with your dry mouth.
CPAP treatment does not cure sleep apnoea, but the use of the device improves sleep quality, reducing daytime fatigue and other health problems caused by sleep apnoea. Therefore, the treatment improves the patient’s quality of life by reducing breathing interruptions.
Sleep apnoea is a sleep breathing disorder in which breathing stops or slows significantly and repeatedly during sleep. Breathing interruptions cause a person with sleep apnoea to wake up repeatedly during sleep, even up to hundreds of times in one night. This means that sleep is not refreshing. Untreated sleep apnoea puts a strain on the body and makes you prone to various illnesses.
Avoiding excess weight gain, losing weight if necessary, not smoking, exercise, reducing alcohol consumption and avoiding medications that depress the central nervous system decrease the risk of sleep apnoea and often reduce the severity of already diagnosed sleep apnoea. If lifestyle changes are not sufficient, sleep apnoea can be treated with a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine or an oral appliance for sleep apnoea, and, in some cases, also with positional therapy or surgery.
At the sleep apnoea nurse appointment, sleep apnoea as a disease is discussed and guidance for the use of the CPAP machine is provided. In addition, the sleep apnoea nurse will fit the mask and you can test how you can breath with the machine.
The CPAP machine is set up to remotely monitor the machine's functioning and use. If necessary, the machine settings can be changed via remote monitoring.
The sleep apnoea nurse will usually contact the patient two weeks after the start of CPAP treatment and the next time three months after the start of treatment. Following this, the treatment is monitored annually. The first annual check-up is carried out at a sleep apnoea nurse’s appointment.
Patients can contact their own sleep apnoea nurse in case of problems.
Choosing the right mask (full-face/nasal/under-nose/nasal pillow mask) depends on the following factors:
Facial features (nose and chin):
The height and width of the nose, as well as the shape of the nasal bridge, directly affect how, for example, a nasal mask fits the face. If the mask is not compatible with the shape of the nose, it may cause air leaks or feel uncomfortable. Similarly, the shape of the chin particularly affects the fit of full-face masks, as the lower part of the mask needs to seal properly under the chin and along the sides.
Beard and mustache:
Facial hair between the skin and the mask is a common cause of air leaks. A thick beard can prevent the mask from fitting snugly against the skin, causing treatment pressure to escape and reducing the effectiveness of the therapy. A nasal pillow mask that seals at the base of the nostrils is often the most effective option for individuals with a beard.
Bite guards or dentures:
Oral appliances can alter the position of the mouth and jaw, which may particularly affect the fit of full-face masks. It is important to ensure that the mask feels comfortable and seals well even when the bite guard or dentures are in place.
Sleeping habits (mouth open or closed):
Place the mask in the centre of the face, ensuring that the thickest part of the strap is on the centre of the neck. Check that the mask is in place. Switch on the machine. Pull the mask gently away from the face, slightly forwards and downwards, so that the silicone part of the mask straightens out and is evenly against the skin. In this way, the pillow part of the mask is filled with air which makes it tighter and softer against the skin. Put the mask back on your face.
If you use a face cream in the evening, apply the cream 2–3 hours before putting on the mask so that the silicone mask remains in place.
Always adjust the mask straps on both sides at the same time. Make sure that the mask fits evenly at the top and bottom. If the lower straps of the mask are tighter, it will leak from the top and vice versa.
If there are red marks on the face and bridge of the nose, the mask strap is too tight. Loosen the straps – often just a few millimetres is enough. However, please note that there will always be some marks on the face, as the mask’s tightness requires that the straps cannot be too loose.
Have you had a break in CPAP treatment due to a cold, for example? Remember to return to daily use of the machine. The best treatment response is achieved with an all-night treatment every night. To keep you feeling alert and not tired all the time, CPAP should preferably be used every night, all night long. If CPAP is used for less than four hours at night, you may still be tired in the morning. Fatigue can also be caused by many other factors that should be considered, especially if CPAP therapy is implemented appropriately. You can also check with your sleep apnoea nurse that your CPAP machine is working appropriately and that your response to treatment is as expected.
It is typical that when starting sleep apnoea treatment, the patient may feel more tired than before the treatment. The feeling of fatigue subsides over time and the patient gradually starts to feel a response to the treatment.
An adult of working age should sleep 7–9 hours at night on average.
In addition to sleep apnoea, there may be other causes of fatigue. If the remote monitoring shows that the CPAP machine therapy appears to be working, the number of breathing interruptions is less than five when the CPAP machine is used at least 70% of the night, the cause of fatigue is probably something other than sleep apnoea.
Other sleep disorders that impair sleep include restless legs. Stress or a stressful life situation can also affect sleep.
You should discuss these issues with your doctor. Other causes of fatigue, such as abnormal thyroid values, changes in the basic blood count or, for example, abnormal ferritin values, can be ruled out through laboratory tests.
The automatic CPAP machine increases the pressure only to the extent required by the patient’s breathing interruptions, no more. At the start of therapy, there are more breathing interruptions and, therefore, the device uses more pressure. Regular use of the CPAP machine reduces the number of breathing interruptions and, at the same time, the pressure used by the machine decreases.
The mask has openings through which carbon dioxide from breathing is released while sleeping. In some mask models, the holes are almost in the front, which means that sleeper next to the user may awaken by the cold airflow.
If the mask becomes slightly loose from the face, the CPAP machine will start to increase the pressure to correct the situation, even if there are no breathing interruptions.
In the early stages of treatment, the blow from the mask may feel strong, as there are so many breathing interruptions. If the machine is used regularly, at least four hours every night, the situation will stabilise within 1–2 weeks.
The humidifier part of the CPAP machine can alleviate these symptoms, but it does not always help with a dry mouth.
Remember to treat the nasal mucosa with an oil-based nasal spray or drops.
Breathing through your mouth will dry out your mouth. Make sure you drink enough during the day. You can try a gel for moisturising your mouth from a pharmacy.
The automatic CPAP machine takes into account the need for pressure and can adjust it automatically when necessary. The machine can also take into account small weight changes.
If your weight has changed significantly (more than 10 kg) and you have a constant pressure device (i.e. not an automatic CPAP machine), contact the Mehiläinen clinic responsible for your treatment.
The machine treatment should not be stopped independently. Sleep apnoea may be relieved or changed through changes in lifestyle. If your weight and lifestyle remain the same, sleep apnoea will generally remain unchanged. However, sometimes stopping CPAP may be justified if, for example, you have difficulties in sleeping with the machine.
Always talk to your doctor before stopping treatment, as stopping treatment will always be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Stopping CPAP treatment may affect your health or ability to drive. More information on driving ability can be found on Traficom’s website.
Discontinuation of treatment may increase the number of sleep apnoea symptoms even in milder cases, and severe sleep apnoea, if left untreated, may increase the risk of heart and cerebral infarctions, among others.
myAir is a sleep apnoea app that you can use with the CPAP machines AirSense S10 and AirSense S11.
Via the myAir app, you have access to how-to videos, personalised guidance and therapy reports.
Nightly myAir scores give you useful and motivating information about your last night’s sleep and CPAP treatment. This information will help you keep up to date on the progress of your treatment and your sleep apnoea treatment.
The sleep apnoea nurse uses remote monitoring of CPAP treatment as a tool. Remote monitoring allows monitoring of the use of the CPAP machine and checking the number of patient's breathing interruptions.
If necessary, adjustments to the CPAP machine can be made via remote monitoring.
An occupational health care customer company can include CPAP treatment to services available through occupational health care. Your employer will inform you of whether CPAP treatment is included in your occupational health agreement or you can contact our customer service.
Check your insurance terms and conditions or check with your insurance company what procedures and medical services are covered by your insurance.
As an insurance customer, using Mehiläinen's services is easy.
You can find more information on using a service voucher for Mehiläinen’s services on our Service voucher page.
Yes. You can book an appointment or leave a callback request with Mehiläinen's sleep apnoea nurse to receive guidance regarding your CPAP treatment, regardless of where your CPAP treatment is arranged or where your CPAP device has been acquired. Sleep apnoea nurses work at our locations across Finland.
Charge for call requests: Inquiries about our services and, for example, prices are free of charge for the customer. A call request is chargeable when the customer's care is provided elsewhere, and they leave a call request to receive help and advice related to their care.
Yes. If you wish, you can purchase a mask for your CPAP device by leaving a call request with the Mehiläinen sleep apnea nurse at the nearest office to you, regardless of whether your sleep apnea treatment is being monitored in Mehiläinen or somewhere else.
Please note that masks cannot be picked up from the office without first contacting the sleep apnea nurse and the masks must be picked up from the Mehiläinen office. from the sleep apnea nurse. Masks are not currently being mailed.
Mehiläinen’s sleep apnoea nurses work at our locations across Finland. We offer CPAP treatment at the locations where a sleep apnoea nurse is available.
Inquiries about our services and, for example, prices are free of charge for the customer. A call request is chargeable when the customer's care is provided elsewhere, and they leave a call request to receive help and advice related to their care.
You can buy or rent a mobile device from any of the Mehiläinen branches.
