AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC

What AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC does

Avera Home Medical Equipment, LLC is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) provider operating as part of the Avera Health System. Founded in 2018, the company offers a comprehensive product portfolio spanning mobility solutions (manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, walkers, lift chairs, vehicle and stair lifts, ramps, hospital beds), respiratory care (CPAP, BiPAP, oxygen therapy including portable oxygen concentrators, nebulizers, non-invasive ventilation, and High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation/Vest Therapy), wound care (including negative pressure wound therapy), bathroom and safety aids, women's health, urological, ostomy and nutrition supplies, and daily living aids. The company also provides Advanced Respiratory Services with professional in-home setup, training, and after-hours support.

The business model combines one-time equipment sales and recurring rental revenue, with billing processed through Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance. The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: the company coordinates orders directly with physicians, nurses, and care teams, verifies insurance coverage, and provides professional delivery or in-person pickup at its Sioux Falls location at 3720 W 69th St Suite 100. Customers can also browse and initiate orders through the company's online catalog at averahmestore.com.

The company serves individual patients, homebound individuals, and post-acute care patients across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. Its primary customer segment is individuals managing chronic or post-acute health conditions at home, supported by healthcare provider referrals and direct public access. The company is privately held as an LLC, with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, headcount, or revenue figures, and operates from a single physical retail location while distributing across four states.

Name

AVERA HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, LLC

Legal name

Avera Home Medical Equipment, LLC

Website

https://averahmestore.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Avera Home Medical Equipment, LLC is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based HME/DME provider, part of the Avera Health System, serving patients across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The company sells and rents mobility, respiratory, wound care, and daily living equipment, billing Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Medical Equipment (Durable Medical Equipment)

NAICS

Home Health Equipment Rental (532283)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (3841)

akta.pro primary industry

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Sales & Rentals (HSABAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Accessibility & Bathroom Safety DME (Grab Bars, Shower Chairs, Raised Toilets, Ramps) (HLAHAMAF), Incontinence & Urological Supplies (Catheters, Briefs, Ostomy Supplies) (HSABAKAH)

Keywords

• Home medical equipment
• Durable medical equipment
• Respiratory therapy equipment
• Mobility equipment rental
• Medical supply retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Sioux Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: One-time purchase of durable medical equipment including wheelchairs, walkers, lift chairs, CPAP/BiPAP machines, oxygen equipment, and other home medical devices. Customers can purchase equipment directly or through insurance coverage.
2. Equipment Rentals: Rental options for medical equipment for patients with temporary needs or those evaluating equipment before purchase. Services available to the public with rent or purchase options.
3. Insurance Billing: Revenue through Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance reimbursement for covered medical equipment and supplies. Company coordinates with physicians, nurses, and care teams to ensure proper documentation for insurance coverage.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Avera Home Medical Equipment is a home medical equipment (HME) and durable medical equipment (DME) retailer that supplies, rents, and delivers mobility, respiratory, wound care, bathroom safety, women's health, urological, ostomy/nutrition, and specialty medical products to patients in South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The company bundles each product with professional delivery, in-home setup, hands-on training, insurance verification and billing (Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance), and after-hours support. It operates a single Sioux Falls retail location in coordination with the Avera health system.

Product overview

Avera Home Medical Equipment is a home medical equipment (HME) provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of durable medical equipment (DME) and home health products. The company operates as a single-location medical equipment retailer with rental and purchase options. The product portfolio spans multiple categories including Mobility Solutions (Manual Wheelchairs, Power Wheelchairs, Mobility Scooters, Lift Chairs, Vehicle Lifts, Stair Lifts, Walking Aids, and Ramps), Respiratory Care (CPAP, BiPAP, Oxygen therapy, Nebulizers, and Non-invasive ventilation including High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation/Vest Therapy), Wound Care and Incontinence Supplies (including Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), Bathroom and Safety Aids, Women's Health Products, Urological Supplies, Ostomy and Nutrition Supplies, Hospital Beds, and Daily Living Aids. The company also provides Advanced Respiratory Services including professional delivery, setup, in-home training, and after-hours support. Services are available across South Dakota, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Iowa, with Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance accepted.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobility Solutions A category of durable medical equipment including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, mobility scooters, lift chairs, vehicle lifts, stair lifts, walkers, walking aids, ramps, and hospital beds sold or rented to patients needing mobility assistance and independence at home.
• Respiratory Care A category of respiratory therapy equipment including CPAP and BiPAP machines and supplies, oxygen therapy (including portable oxygen concentrators), nebulizers, non-invasive ventilation, and High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (Vest) Therapy for patients needing respiratory support and sleep apnea treatment at home.
• Bathroom and Safety Aids Bath safety products and aids such as transfer benches and related equipment to prevent falls and ensure bathroom safety for home-based patients and caregivers.
• Wound Care and Incontinence Supplies Wound care supplies including negative pressure wound therapy systems and incontinence products supplied to patients for at-home care management.
• Women's Health Products Specialized medical equipment and supplies addressing women's health needs, sold or rented for home use.
• Urological Supplies Medical supplies for urological care and management supplied to home-care patients.
• Ostomy and Nutrition Supplies Ostomy supplies and nutrition products supplied to individuals with digestive or elimination-related needs for home use.
• Specialized Equipment Specialized medical equipment for specific healthcare needs, including High-Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (Vest) Therapy for respiratory mucus clearance.
• Advanced Respiratory Services Expert respiratory therapy services including professional equipment setup, hands-on patient and caregiver training, and after-hours support for patients using respiratory equipment at home.
• Living@Home (Daily Living Aids) Everyday living aids and home health products to support daily activities and independence for patients managing their health at home.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Avera Health SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvera Home Medical Equipment is part of the larger Avera health system, which provides integrated healthcare services across the Midwest. This affiliation provides brand credibility, healthcare network access, and coordinated care opportunities.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lincare Holdings: Large U.S. provider of home respiratory therapy, durable medical equipment, and home infusion services. Closely comparable to Avera's respiratory and DME core, with broader geographic coverage and payer reach.
• AdaptHealth: National DME/HME distributor focused on sleep (CPAP/BiPAP), oxygen, mobility, and diabetic supplies. Directly comparable in product mix, rental revenue model, and home-based service delivery.
• Numotion: National provider of complex rehabilitation technology (CRT) and mobility equipment including power and manual wheelchairs. Directly comparable to Avera's Mobility Solutions category at higher acuity.
• Byram Healthcare: National distributor of urological, ostomy, wound care, and DME supplies with direct-to-home delivery. Overlaps directly with Avera's wound care, incontinence, urological, and ostomy SKUs.
• National Seating & Mobility: Specialty provider of custom mobility equipment (power wheelchairs, seating, stair lifts) and accessibility solutions. Comparable to Avera's mobility, lift chair, and stair lift offerings, with focus on complex seating.
• 180 Medical: Specialty mail-order DME provider focused on urological, ostomy, and incontinence supplies. Closely comparable to Avera's urological and ostomy categories with a national direct-to-consumer model.
• Apria Healthcare: National home medical equipment and respiratory therapy provider (now part of Owens & Minor) offering CPAP, oxygen, ventilation, mobility, and wound care. Directly comparable to Avera across the full DME and home respiratory service stack, but at far greater geographic scale.
• Rotech Healthcare: Multi-state DME provider with strong respiratory franchise (oxygen, ventilators, nebulizers, sleep therapy). Comparable to Avera on respiratory equipment and home delivery service model.
• Edgepark Medical Supplies: National online supplier of DME, ostomy, urological, diabetes, and wound care products with insurance billing. Comparable to Avera on insurance-driven home medical equipment sales.

Broad incumbents

• Owens & Minor (Patient Direct): Diversified medical products and logistics company that acquired Apria to build a Patient Direct DME/HME segment. Comparable at the portfolio level via Apria, with materially broader medical-surgical scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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