Page 5 of 5 MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/MM7499.pdf. , which alerts providers that Medicare contractors will be using the Patient Control Number as received on the original claim rather than the HIC number when reporting recovery of an overpayment on the Electronic Remittance Advice.
1 With professional installation, a central vacuum system can cost $800-$4,000, but averages about $1,200-$2,000 for new home construction (or as part of a remodeling project where the walls are already torn open) and $1,500-$2,500 for retrofitting an existing house. Vacuum bags can cost $5-$50 for a three-pack, depending on make and model, but average about $10-$20. 2  A cloth sock for the vacuum hose (to prevent scratching furniture or flooring) can cost $10-$30, depending on length.
1 Certain brands of central vacuums can use the Hide-A-Hose system, which installs a retractable hose in each inlet (the vacuum's suction pulls the hose into the pipes when no longer needed). 2  This can increase the total cost by $350-$500 or more per Hide-A-Hose inlet. Vacuum bags can cost $5-$50 for a three-pack, depending on make and model, but average about $10-$20. 2  A cloth sock for the vacuum hose (to prevent scratching furniture or flooring) can cost $10-$30, depending on length.