What CGMs are available in the US? Currently, four companies have personal CGM devices on the US market: Abbott (Freestyle Libre, Libre 2, and Libre 3), Dexcom (the G4 and G5, which were discontinued in June 2020, and the G6), Medtronic (Guardian Connect and Guardian Sensor 3), and Senseonics Eversense.

But, these sensors can be costly, and CGM device prices often differ depending on the provider and length of your plan. The price of glucose monitors via CGM programs can vary from $134 to $399 per month. These programs typically include a shipment of 2 CGMs every month throughout the duration of your subscription.

In the United States, a CGM typically requires a medical prescription. It's possible to get a continuous glucose monitor without diabetes through a CGM program subscription. CGM programs, like the one offered by Nutrisense, help support a healthy lifestyle by offering access to CGMs as part of their subscriptions.

If your doctor determines that you meet all the coverage requirements, Medicare covers continuous glucose monitors and related supplies for making diabetes treatment decisions (like changes in diet and insulin dosage).

The North America Continuous Glucose Monitoring Market size is estimated at USD 6.20 billion in 2023, and is expected to reach USD 14.80 billion by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 19.01% during the forecast period (2023-2028). The market is estimated to reach a value of USD 5.8 billion by 2027.

Healthline's picks for the 10 best glucose meters

• Dexcom G6.
• Eversense.
• Guardian Connect System.
• Rite Aid TrueMetrix Meter.
• Walgreens TrueMetrix Bluetooth Blood Glucose Meter.
• Signos CGM.
• Levels Health CGM.
• Nutrisense CGM.

With approximately 2.4 million CGM users domestically, according to a 2021 market analysis by Seagrove Partners, the adoption rate across all diabetes types is comparatively low.

What can you expect to pay out of pocket for a continuous glucose monitor? Out-of-pocket costs for CGMs typically include the purchase of a transmitter, reader, and sensors. Collectively these costs usually range from around $1,000 to $3,000 a year, but some systems cost more.

Dexcom G6. If you're looking for a CGM with more reliable accuracy than the FreeStyle Libre, you may consider the Dexcom G6. The Dexcom G6 is a sensor you wear on your abdomen that transmits information to a corresponding app you can download on your phone, tablet, or smartwatch.

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM), the global leader in real-time continuous glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, announced today the FDA has cleared the next-generation Dexcom G7 Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System for people with all Types of diabetes ages two years and older.

For coverage of a CGM, patients must be diagnosed with diabetes; have sufficient training on using a CGM based on their healthcare provider's conclusion; be prescribed a CGM device in accordance with its FDA indications for use; use insulin or have a history of problematic hypoglycemia; have seen their healthcare ...

Have a diagnosis of diabetes, either type 1 or type 2. Use a home blood glucose monitor (BGM) and conduct four or more daily BGM tests. Be treated with insulin with multiple daily injections or a constant subcutaneous infusion (CSI) pump.