Quick answer: Bay Alarm Medical publishes every price on one page, which few rivals do. Plans ran $27.95 to $64.95 a month as of September 2026, and fall detection adds $10 a month. The in-home base station is a free lease, but mobile devices cost $89.40 to $159.20 up front.
Why this company is easy to check
Most medical alert sellers hide behind a phone number. Bay Alarm Medical does not.
Its pricing page lists each system, each monthly rate, and each device fee. You can compare it against a rival in about two minutes.
We read that page on September 2, 2026. Every figure below comes from it.
Every published price
| Plan | Monthly | With Fall Detection | Device Fee | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOS Home, landline | $27.95 | n/a | Free lease | Cheapest in-home |
| SOS Home, cellular | $34.95 | $44.95 | Free lease | No landline in house |
| SOS All-In-One 2 | $34.95 | $44.95 | $89.40 | Simple mobile pendant |
| SOS Micro | $34.95 | $44.95 | $104.30 | Smallest mobile unit |
| SOS Smartwatch | $39.95 | $49.95 | $159.20 | People who dislike pendants |
| SOS Micro 360 bundle | $59.95 | Included tier | $104.30 | Home plus out and about |
| SOS Smartwatch 360 bundle | $64.95 | Included tier | $159.20 | Home plus a watch |
All figures as of September 2026. Device fees shown are the discounted prices listed on the pricing page.
SOS Home: the value pick
This is the classic setup. A base station sits in the living room, and the user wears a waterproof button.
The landline version is $27.95 a month. That is the lowest published in-home price we found from a national company.
If the house has no landline, the cellular version is $34.95. Either way the equipment is a free lease, so you own nothing and return it when you cancel.
Adding fall detection to SOS Home costs $10 a month plus a one-time $30 fee for the fall pendant. That $30 is easy to miss at checkout.
SOS All-In-One 2 and SOS Micro
Both are mobile devices with GPS. They work anywhere with cell coverage, not just at home.
The All-In-One 2 is $34.95 a month plus $89.40 for the device. The Micro is the same monthly price plus $104.30, and it is the smaller of the two.
Choose the Micro if the person objects to a bulky pendant. Choose the All-In-One 2 if you want to spend less up front.
Fall detection on either raises the plan to $44.95 a month.
SOS Smartwatch
The watch is $39.95 a month plus $159.20 for the hardware. With fall detection it is $49.95 a month.
It looks like a watch, which matters more than families expect. A pendant that sits in a drawer protects nobody.
The trade-off is charging. A watch needs a daily habit, and a pendant on a lease often does not.
The 360 bundles
Bay Alarm Medical sells two combination plans. Each pairs a mobile device with an in-home base station.
The Micro 360 bundle is $59.95 a month. The Smartwatch 360 bundle is $64.95 a month.
Do the math before you buy one. If the person barely leaves the house, a $27.95 in-home plan does the same job for far less.
Fall detection, honestly
Fall detection costs $10 a month here, or $120 a year. That matches MobileHelp and Medical Guardian.
Our guide explains what these sensors miss before you pay for the feature.
No system in this category catches every fall. Sensors read a hard impact followed by stillness, and a slow slide to the floor can slip through.
It is worth the money after fainting spells, seizures, or a fall the person could not get up from. It is a waste for someone who always presses the button in time.
Trial, billing and fees
The pricing page advertises a 15-day risk-free trial. Use all fifteen days.
You can pay monthly, quarterly or annually. Annual billing is usually the cheaper route, but it also ties up more money if the person’s needs change.
The page lists no activation fee. It says shipping is free on select plans, so confirm which plan yours is.
Bay Alarm Medical also lists its service as HSA and FSA eligible. If you have either account, that is a real discount.
We did not find a stated long-term contract requirement. Ask the representative to email you the cancellation terms anyway.
What a full year costs
Monthly prices are easy to underestimate. Multiply them out before you decide.
The landline SOS Home runs $335.40 for twelve months. The cellular version with fall detection runs $539.40, plus the $30 fall pendant fee.
The Smartwatch is the expensive end. At $49.95 a month with fall detection, plus $159.20 for the watch, year one totals $758.60.
The Smartwatch 360 bundle at $64.95 a month comes to $779.40 a year before the device. Know that number before a salesperson describes it as “only” a few dollars more.
Questions to settle before you order
Ask how far the SOS Home button reaches from the base, in feet, for your model. Range claims vary with walls and wiring.
Ask what happens to the monthly rate after the first year. Ask whether the trial clock starts at purchase or at delivery.
Ask who the operator calls first, and confirm your contact list is loaded correctly. Then call the monitoring center yourself and check.
Where it beats and loses to rivals
Against Medical Guardian, Bay Alarm Medical wins on the in-home price and loses nothing important on hardware. Medical Guardian’s MG Home starts at $34.95 and Guardian Flex at $39.95.
Against MobileHelp, it is close. MobileHelp’s home cellular plan starts at $29.95 with free activation and free shipping.
Against Lively, it loses on the headline number. Lively’s Basic plan is $24.99 a month plus taxes and fees, though the Mobile2 device costs $79.99.
Against Life Alert, it wins by simply telling you the price.
Who should buy it
Buy the $27.95 landline SOS Home if the person stays home and the house still has a landline. It is the cheapest honest option on the market right now.
Buy the cellular SOS Home at $34.95 if the landline is gone. Add fall detection only if there is a real history of falls.
Buy a mobile device if they drive, walk, or garden alone. Skip the 360 bundles unless both patterns are true.
For a wider comparison, see our roundup of published medical alert prices.
One thing Medicare will not do
Original Medicare does not pay for any of this. Part B covers durable medical equipment. Medicare defines that as items used for a medical reason at home, expected to last three years or more.
Its published list includes walkers, wheelchairs, hospital beds and oxygen. Personal emergency response systems are not on it.
Check whether your Medicare Advantage plan adds an extra benefit. Our coverage guide explains how.
Bottom line
Bay Alarm Medical is the easiest company in this market to shop honestly, because it prints every number. For a homebound parent, the $27.95 landline plan was the best value we found in September 2026. The free equipment lease removes the up-front risk. Step up to a $34.95 mobile device only if the person goes out alone. Treat the $59.95 and $64.95 bundles as a last resort. Order on the 15-day trial, test the button from every room, and cancel inside two weeks if the range disappoints.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Bay Alarm Medical cost per month?
Published prices ran $27.95 to $64.95 a month as of September 2026. The SOS Home landline system is $27.95 and the cellular version is $34.95. Mobile devices are $34.95 to $39.95, and the two 360 bundles that pair a mobile device with an in-home base are $59.95 and $64.95.
Does Bay Alarm Medical charge an equipment fee?
It depends on the device. The SOS Home base station is a free lease. Mobile devices are purchased: the SOS All-In-One 2 was listed at $89.40, the SOS Micro at $104.30 and the SOS Smartwatch at $159.20 as of September 2026, each after a promotional discount.
How much is fall detection at Bay Alarm Medical?
Fall detection adds $10 a month to every plan. A $34.95 plan becomes $44.95, and the $39.95 smartwatch plan becomes $49.95. On the SOS Home system there is also a one-time $30 device fee for the fall detection pendant.
Does Bay Alarm Medical require a contract?
The pricing page advertises a 15-day risk-free trial and lets you pay monthly, quarterly or annually. It does not list an activation fee. We did not find a stated long-term contract requirement, but ask the representative to confirm the cancellation terms in writing.
Can I pay for Bay Alarm Medical with an HSA or FSA?
Bay Alarm Medical lists its plans as HSA and FSA eligible as of September 2026. That can effectively cut the cost by your tax rate. Confirm with your plan administrator, and keep the invoice, since some administrators ask for a letter of medical necessity.
Sources
- Bay Alarm Medical pricing and plans — accessed 2026-09-02
- MobileHelp Classic product page — accessed 2026-09-02
- Medical Guardian alert system pricing — accessed 2026-09-02
- Lively medical alert plan comparison — accessed 2026-09-02
- Medicare.gov durable medical equipment (DME) coverage — accessed 2026-09-02