If you've never heard of test strip buyback, you're not alone — but if you have extra strips, it could mean hundreds of dollars in your pocket. Here's how it works.
Every year, millions of Americans end up with more diabetic test strips than they need. Insurance over-ships. Doctors switch patients to CGMs. Medications change. Family members pass away. The result: millions of sealed, unexpired test strips sitting in medicine cabinets across the country — slowly approaching their expiration date.
At the same time, roughly 25–30 million Americans have diabetes but lack insurance coverage for their supplies. A box of OneTouch Ultra Plus retails for $80–$100 at CVS. That's out of reach for many people.
Diabetic test strip buyback programs bridge this gap. Companies like StripValue buy unused supplies from people who have too many, then resell them to people who can't afford retail prices. The seller gets cash. The buyer gets supplies at a fraction of retail cost. It's a functioning secondary market — and it's 100% legal.
You can sell if:
You cannot sell strips obtained through Medicare Part B or Medicaid. These are federal healthcare program supplies and reselling them is prohibited by law.
StripValue meets all of these. We're based in Avondale, AZ, reachable by phone and text, and have a transparent daily price list at stripvalue.com/diabetic-supply-prices-today.html.
No — buyback programs pay you cash. Some charities and community organizations accept donations of diabetic supplies, but donations don't put money in your pocket. If your supplies have value, sell them — you can always donate a portion of your proceeds if you want to give back.
StripValue resells them to uninsured or underinsured diabetics at below-retail prices. Your unused supplies go to someone who genuinely needs them but couldn't otherwise afford them at pharmacy prices.
The diabetic test strip resale market has existed for 20+ years. It grew significantly as CGM adoption increased (more people switching away from finger-stick testing) and as the price of test strips at retail pharmacies continued to rise.
Get a quote in hours. Free shipping. Paid in 1–2 days. Serving all 50 states.
📞 (623) 263-0222💬 Text Your Inventory