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Medical alert prices, 2026
Home units, mobile pendants and smartwatches from two makers, with the prices on their own pages.
Makers' list prices, read Oct 2, 2026. See source
| If you are asking | Start with | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Mostly at home, with a phone line? | A landline home unit, $27.95 a month | Compare |
| No landline at home? | A cellular home unit, $34.95 a month | Compare |
| Out walking or driving? | A mobile device with GPS; mind the battery | Read why |
| Worried about a fall? | Add automatic fall detection | See costs |
Home or on the go. A home unit (a base console plus a wearable button) covers the house. A mobile device with GPS and its own cellular connection works away from home too, and needs charging. Bay Alarm Medical lists up to 72 hours of battery for its SOS All-In-One 2 and up to 36 hours for its SOS Micro23; Medical Guardian lists up to 5 days for its Guardian Flex4.
Landline or cellular. Both makers price a landline home unit lower than a cellular one: $27.95 against $34.95 per month at each, as listed167. A cellular unit needs no phone line.
Fall detection is an add-on. Both makers sell automatic fall detection as an option. Bay Alarm Medical lists its cellular home unit with fall detection at $44.95 per month1.
Read the trial and cancellation terms. Bay Alarm Medical lists a 15-day trial from delivery1. Medical Guardian's systems page notes that cancellation fees may apply8.
| Plan | Type | Monthly | Battery or backup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Alarm Medical | |||
| SOS Home (landline)1 | Home | $27.95 | 32-hour backup battery |
| SOS Home (cellular)1 | Home | $34.95 | 32-hour backup battery |
| SOS Home (cellular, fall detection)1 | Home | $44.95 | 32-hour backup battery |
| Medical Guardian | |||
| MGHome Landline7 | Home | As low as $27.95 | 32-hour backup battery |
| MGHome Cellular6 | Home | As low as $34.95 | 32-hour backup battery |
| MGMove5 | Smartwatch | As low as $44.95 | Not stated by the source |
| Guardian Flex4 | Mobile | $39.95 (annual plan) plus device | Up to 5 days |
List prices read October 2, 2026. Both makers were running promotions that day; check the maker's page for the current price, device fees and plan length.
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Also on Medical Guardian's site
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