If you're enrolled in a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA) through your insurance, you can use the funds for many medical expenses — not only for you and your family, but also for work-related expenses. Because the stethoscope is an essential medical tool for healthcare professionals, devices from Eko may be eligible for purchase/reimbursement. You may also be able to use continuing medical education (CME) funds or get reimbursed by your employer for testing a new stethoscope.

Reimbursement types.

CME

Healthcare professionals who require continuing medical education (CME) credits for maintaining licensure or improving skills are typically provided with funds by employers, often as part of a monthly salary or reimbursement following CME activities. In most cases, CME funds can be used for testing new medical devices.

Employer Reimbursements

Health systems often provide employees with annual budgets or stipends for work-related expenses. Stethoscopes and other diagnostic tools are often eligible for reimbursement because they are required to assess patients, but are not readily available in the exam room. Check with your HR department for eligibility.

HSA/FSA

Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA) are pre-tax accounts connected to your health insurance plan designed to help you budget and pay for healthcare-related expenses. Programs have different rules, so check with your administrator if stethoscopes from Eko are HSA and FSA-eligible.

HRA

A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is funded solely by an employer for an employee, unlike HSA/FSA accounts which are primarily funded by the employee. HRAs are used to pay for healthcare-related expenses; however, eligibility of certain expenses can vary from company to company.

These reviews speak volumes.

“I'd been looking at this device for a long time, but the cost was always out of my price range. That was until I learned you could use FSA/HSA money.”

Adam K.

EMS Provider

“I took advantage of my health system's budget for test devices to try the new ECG stethoscope. I found Eko at a conference, listened to it, and wanted to test in my practice. So far so good!”

Michael P.

Physician

“This blows the socks off every other stethoscope I've ever used. Worth the investment.”

Christopher C.

EMS Provider

“Absolutely in love with this stethoscope! Well worth the investment! So much easier to hear.”

Lisa P.

Nurse

“This is my second Littmann® CORE Digital Stethoscope. I purchased my first during COVID; this is to leave at a second work site as we are allotted CME monies to buy new devices. Works AMAZING!”

Gabriel B.

Nurse Anesthetist

Frequently asked questions.

How do I pay for a stethoscope with my HSA or FSA card?

Ekohealth.com accepts most HSA and FSA credit cards. Enter your billing information in the checkout just like a normal online purchase. If your eligible card is declined or doesn't work at ekohealth.com, you can:

  • Use a different payment method and contact your system administrator for reimbursement information.
  • Shop Eko products at the fsastore.com or hsastore.com stores.


We recommend printing your order confirmation email to submit as a receipt for reimbursement. If you have any issues, contact our support team via chat or call + 1 (844) 356-3384 for a downloadable PDF invoice.

What happens if my FSA or HSA card doesn’t work? Can I use a different card?

If your eligible card is declined or doesn't work at ekohealth.com, you can:

  • Use a different payment method and contact your system administrator for reimbursement information.
  • Shop Eko products at the fsastore.com or hsastore.com stores.


We recommend printing your order confirmation email to submit as a receipt for reimbursement. If you have any issues, contact our support team via chat or call + 1 (844) 356-3384 for a downloadable PDF invoice.

How do I get reimbursed for my order?

Contact your HSA/FSA or health system administrator to get reimbursed for eligible orders. Oftentimes, you must submit your receipt through an online portal. To print your receipt you can:

  • Save your order confirmation email as a receipt.
  • Visit account.ekohealth.com to look up and print your order details.

How am I eligible for buying assistance or reimbursement?

Check with your hospital administration team to understand if you are eligible for buying assistance or CME reimbursement. These programs are often communicated during the hiring process or ongoing benefit updates.

Are any other medical devices HSA/FSA eligible?

The IRS updates eligible HSA/FSA products every year. View list this of eligible devices.

Eko cannot provide tax, compliance, or legal advice regarding HSA/FSA reimbursement.

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