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Price	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
Cost for Equipment	Free equipment (excluding the new Freedom Guardian) and no set-up or activation or charges. Shipping is $9.50 but waived with annual payment plans. Free shipping is also available with 90-day service commitments, when ordered by phone.	Depends upon the services selected and can range from Free to $149.00 PLUS: $19.95 for shipping and self-installation or $99.95 for shipping and professional installation	The cost for equipment and shipping of the basic Life Alert system is between $95 - $198 depending on which program you choose. The most basic package should be an easy self installation. This equipment fee includes all the equipment programming, life-time maintenance of the equipment, installation and activation.
Cost Per Month	Cost per month starts at $29.95 and up.	Monthly fees range from $29.95 to $64.95	The monthly cost of Life Alert systems range between $49.95 to $89.85 per month, depending on which system you choose.
Advance Payment Discounts	Yes.	No, none at this time	Yes, pay annually and get one month free
Monitoring Agreement Term	3-Month initial commitment (includes a 10-day grace period to cancel and receive a refund). You will also receive a refund for any pre-paid monthly services after the initial 3-month commitment.	Can cancel anytime	3 Years and the rate is fixed during the contract term. In addition, if your loved one was to pass away while at home alone, Life Alert would refund 100% of all services that were received, including the installation fee.
Repairs or Replacement Charges	None, replacements shipped free for defective equipment and battery replacements. Optional $5.00/month Protection Plan for damaged or lost equipment that could cost up to $350.00 to replace without it.	None, unless you lose it, then replacement costs can range from $50-$80 depending on which system you choose - plus shipping.	None, replacements shipped for free if it is an equipment malfunction. It's $49 to replace a lost pendent.
Cancellation Policy & Discounts	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
Cancel at Any Time	Yes	Yes. Shipping and previously paid months not refunded. They do provide a prepaid shipping label to return equipment.	No. Can cancel only with proof that 24-hour care is required for your loved one (in-home, nursing home, or a long-term care facility) or if your loved one passes away.
Senior Discount	AARP discount is 10% off an annual plan.	No	No
Other Discounts	Veteran discount is 10% off an annual plan. Can only use one discount at a time. Other limited time offers may be available.	Yes, they offer a military discount. The exact amount is unknown (we were told between 10-30%). Ask to speak to the loyalty department to get the exact discount amount.	2 free months of service if you refer a customer to them and they stay with the service for at least 90 days.
Equipment	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
Approximate Button Range in Typical Home	The Classic Guardian has a 1300' range.	100-200 ft for the HomeSafe Standard system with landline connection. Can do voice extension if you have a landline and that will broaden the range. Wireless unit works a longer distance, but exact numbers were not given.	Up to an 800 ft. radius.
Watch/Button Battery Life	Battery will last approximately 3-5 years. Has low battery indicator.	18-month battery	Up to 7 years, per their website, or up to 10 years for Life Alert Mobile and Life Alert HELP Button options. On one call with a sales rep, we were told all of their equipment had a 10 year battery life.
What Happens if I Lose Power	Approximately 32 hours of backup battery	30 hours of battery backup	72 hours of battery backup
Is the Watch/Button Waterproof	Yes	Yes	Yes
How Can The Button Be Worn	Neck and wrist options. Can choose both when ordering but a 2nd button will cost $2.00/month.	Pendant or wrist. Choose when ordering	Pendant and wrist. You get both when you order.
UL Certified Equipment	Yes	No, but Listed by ETL (an OSHA Nationally Recognized Test Laboratory) to UL Standard 1637– Home Healthcare Signaling Equipment and FDA registered.	Yes
Does The System Automatically Test Itself To The Monitoring Center	Monthly	Yes, the system is automatically tested weekly.	No, but it sends a trouble signal. We were told they provide self-diagnostic equipment.
24 Hour Technical & Customer Support	24-hour emergency support is available. Customer Support is available 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM EST on weekdays and 9:00AM to 5:00PM EST on weekends.	Customer service available 6 days a week: - Monday – Friday: 8am-10pm EST - Saturday: 8am – 6pm EST	Yes, except on Sundays
Monitoring Station	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
TMA (CSAA) Five Diamond Certified Monitoring Center	Yes, but not company owned.	No, but their dispatchers are EMD certified	Yes
Typical Response Time When Button Pressed	Approximately 30-45 seconds	Approximately 20 seconds	Approximately 15 - 20 seconds
Other Options & Information	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
How Fast Does System Ship	Ships same day if received and processed by 3:00 PM EST	Equipment shipped same day	Ships via UPS and arrives in approx. 3 business days. With professionally installed systems, you will also receive a phone call to schedule the installation of the equipment.
Do You Need Separate Systems For Mom & Dad	No, but an additional button is $2.00/month.	No. $10.00/month (or more) for additional button	No. Additional $10 per month which includes the service and additional pendant
Optional Advanced Features	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
Activity or Inactivity Monitoring	Yes, with the Family Guardian	No	No
Senior Fall Detection	Yes. Home Guardian and Active Guardian (optional).	Yes with the HomeSafe with AutoAlert system and GoSafe options.	No
Cellular or No Phone Line	Yes. Home Guardian, Mobile Guardian and Active Guardian	Yes with the HomeSafe Standard with cellular connection and GoSafe options.	Yes. $10.00 additional per month
Non-GPS Mobile Alert System For Protection On The Go	Yes. Alert 911 Assist option (911 phone) that can be added to the Classic Guardian or Home Guardian systems for $10.00/month.	No	No
Smoke or Carbon Monoxide Protection	No	No	Not anymore
GPS Medical Alert Tracking System	Yes. Mobile Guardian, Active Guardian, and the Freedom Guardian Smart Watch	Yes - GoSafe and GoSafe 2.	Yes, with their Life Alert Mobile system.
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Special Offers	Medical Guardian	Philips Lifeline	Life Alert
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Medical Alert Advice was created to simplify your search for the latest medical alert devices. We created this handy cost comparison guide to include many of the features you will be looking for when researching emergency response systems. Whether you are looking for monthly fee information, pendant options, medical monitoring or automatic fall detection, this comparison chart has it. You are able to see if the company you are interested in has gps tracking, gps mobile alert devices, and a backup battery in case of a power outage. We wish you luck in finding the right medical emergency system for you or your aging loved one!

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