Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and BiPAP (bi-level) therapy are used to treat sleep apnea. CPAP is the most ...

That’s why about 50% of people who try CPAP stop using it in the first year. Another option is a bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) device. With this device, the air pressure is higher when ...

Some insurance companies will cover a CPAP, but others will pay for only a portion. More complex devices called bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machines can cost $1,000 to $3,000.

Common options include CPAP machines, oral devices ... Some machines deliver a single pressure while others, called bilevel devices, deliver different pressure during inspiration (inhaling ...

If a CPAP machine doesn’t help, bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP or BPAP) may help you tolerate the pressures. Sometimes, an oral appliance or surgery may be necessary. More on sleep apnea.