31 weeks: Question Everything (Breast Pump Experience)

Amanda
So funny story...  I am requesting my electric breast pump through my insurance, and was finally referred to a third party vendor.  Well there were three options - 2 that were 100% covered, and then a third offered as an upgrade at $108.  Medela pump In Style Advanced Starter Kit that is.  Well I did a quick amazon search and it is offered at $138 on Amazon...  new.  From medela.  What the fudge?!
 
So I called up my insurance and they referred me to the company that chooses my local third party vendor.  They directed me to Medela directly.
 
Come to find out, with a prescription sent directly to Medela, I can get that same pump free of charge.  I can UPGRADE to the Tote/Backpack kit (extra accessories), for $75.75.  I can UPGRADE to the Freestyle Handsfree pump for $146.38.
 
Question EVERYTHING.  If I had not have asked I would never have known.  It is frustrating, but worth it in the end.