Best Affordable Medical Alert Systems

Bay Alarm Medical prices start at $24.95 per month. These are some of the lowest prices in the industry, earning Bay Alarm Medical a top spot on our list. We’re also big fans of the company’s cost transparency, meaning you won’t be caught off guard by any hidden activation or installation fees. Keep an eye out for deals on their website, too, as Bay Alarm Medical offers special discounts throughout the year.

If you’re looking to bundle an in-home system and GPS system, Bay Alarm Medical offers some great deals to help you save. Their bundled systems start at $49.95 per month and protect you both in your home and on the go. Bay Alarm Medical offers three different GPS systems: the SOS Mobile, which is a traditional mobile device, the SOS Smartwatch for active users, or the SOS All-in-One, which can be worn in multiple ways.

Lively is known for providing mobile medical alert protection at a price that won’t hurt your wallet. Their prices are $5 to $15 cheaper per month than most on-the-go systems, so they were an easy choice for our list. Lively offers two senior-friendly cellular phones, the Jitterbug Smart3 and Jitterbug Flip2, and one traditional, mobile medical alert system, the Lively Mobile Plus. These systems are great for older adults who are often on the go or enjoy outdoor activities like biking, walking, and golf.

Lively offers two Health & Safety Packages that pair with the Lively Mobile Plus, starting at $24.99 per month. If you want all the bells and whistles you’ll pay $34.99 per month. Fall detection costs an additional $9.99 per month. If you choose a Lively phone, plans cost $19.99 to $49.99, depending on your chosen health and safety features. Though their monthly rates are fairly low, Lively does charge one-time activation and equipment fees, so keep that in mind when you’re budgeting for your purchase.

One other option that might be a good fit for a tight budget is using Lively’s health and safety features with a device you already own. The Lively app can be accessed on an Apple Watch, iPhone, or Alexa-enabled device. This will save you on the cost of new equipment and activation fees. Prices start at $24.99 per month.

As a leader in the medical alert industry, Medical Guardian offers top-notch technology and service. Their smartwatch-style mobile system, the MGMove, is modern and discreet, and the MyGuardian customer care portal makes managing your service easy. Medical Guardian’s prices are a little higher than most of its competitors, but we think the technology and features are worth the extra dollars. Besides, if you pay quarterly or annually for your service, you can save a few bucks every month, which really adds up over time.

As we age, our risk of experiencing a fall goes up.2 LifeFone has fall detection available as an add-on for most of their systems at $5 — which is $5 to $10 less per month than their competitors. Their affordable automatic fall detection is what landed them on our list. LifeFone’s other add-ons are a bit expensive, though, so just be aware that adding all the bells and whistles will bump up your monthly bill.

LifeFone has special offers throughout the year, like free shipping or one free month of service. Ask your customer service representative if there are any current discounts. You can also save on the cost of your LifeFone products by paying quarterly or annually instead of monthly.

Alert1 provides a significant discount for selecting their 10-month plan over their month-to-month option. By selecting the 10-month service plan, you can get medical alert protection for $19.95 per month. This is a savings of $9 per month over the month-to-month plan. Alert1 also waives the $19.95 activation fee, and you can cancel at any time. If you plan to have your medical alert system for the long term, we’d recommend selecting the 10-month plan to save over $100 on your first year of service. For even lower prices on an Alert1 system, ask about their veteran and AARP member discounts.

QMedic’s insightful caregiver dashboard and low service fee is what earned them a spot on our list. In our in-depth review of QMedic, we found that the systems are ideal for caregivers who want protection for their aging loved ones while they’re away. In addition to providing medical alert protection, QMedic’s systems monitor activity, sleep patterns, and compliance with wearing the help button. This data is available via the caregiver dashboard.

You may find QMedic’s pricing to be a perk or a drawback. The company only offers annual plans, so you’ll need to pay for 12 months of monitoring upfront. Depending on the system you choose, this could be $300 or $400. It comes out to $25 a month for the in-home cellular system, which is quite inexpensive compared to competitors.