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Newport Sleep Clinics Provide Updated Sleep Study Information for Residents
Two local facilities now list detailed options for overnight monitoring and follow-up programs on their schedules.
How we reported this
Newport Sleep Institute on Bellevue Avenue began accepting new patient registrations for polysomnography tests on July 1, with slots filling through the end of the month.
Interest in these services has grown because many residents report fragmented rest tied to irregular work shifts and screen use at night, prompting clinics to publish clearer pricing and preparation guides online.
Named Sites on Local Streets
The Newport Sleep Institute occupies the second floor at 45 Bellevue Avenue and runs weekday intake from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. A second site, the East Side Sleep Program operated by the Touro Street Health Center, added two extra beds last spring and now posts its study calendar on the center’s site for anyone living near the waterfront neighborhoods.
Both locations require a physician referral before scheduling and supply patients with a checklist of items to bring, including current medications and a list of recent sleep patterns kept for at least one week.
Cost and Availability Figures
Current rates list an in-lab sleep study at $950, while a home-based kit costs $475, according to the fee schedule released by the Newport Sleep Institute in June. The Touro Street Health Center reported a 22 percent rise in completed studies between January and May compared with the same period last year.
Staff at both places advise anyone considering a study to verify insurance coverage first and to speak with a primary-care provider about symptoms before booking. Appointments can be made by phone or through the clinics’ patient portals, and results are typically reviewed within ten days.