--- title: In-Home Sleep Test (HST) vs. an In-Center Sleep Study | Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. | The Sleep Experts® description: What is the difference between having a Home Sleep Test and an In-Center Sleep Study to test for sleep disorders? Learn which is right for you. --- **[![ASMS_logo_shadow_round](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png?width=200&name=ASMS_logo_shadow_round.png "ASMS_logo_shadow_round")](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/)** **Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.** The Sleep Experts`®` (877) 775-3377 # In-Home Sleep Test vs. an In-Center Sleep Study ## *Which is right for you? * If you need to be tested for a sleep disorder, there are a couple different types of tests available: Home Sleep Testing (HST) or a traditional overnight stay in a sleep center. This page will explain the different types of tests and the advantages of each.  ### Home Sleep Testing (HST) A [Home Sleep Test](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/home-sleep-testing) takes place in the comfort and convenience of a patient's home. Prior to the test, the patient is instructed by a technician on how to use the home-testing machine. The patient then goes home, turns on the machine, and sleeps in his own bed while the machine records metrics like the patient's pulse and the effort he/she is using to breathe. It is a simple, comfortable way to assess if you are suffering from a sleep disorder.  ### In-Center Sleep Test (Polysomnogram)  A [traditional sleep study](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/sleep-studies) occurs out of the house at a [sleep center](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/locations). The patient sleeps overnight in a private room. In-center testing permits detailed monitoring of the patient’s brainwaves, oxygen saturation, leg motion, and other critical benchmarks for diagnosing a variety of sleep disorders. A technician oversees the patient throughout the night to ensure the most detailed results possible.  - ![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/COLIN_HST-165_website.jpg) - ![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/MALE_MODEL_1ST_JPG-55_website.jpg) - ![Home Sleep Test Machine](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/HST/apnealink_air_home_sleep_test_device.png "Home Sleep Test Machine") - ![](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/JUDY_SESSION_2_JPG-126_website.jpg) ## Which Type of Test Should I Have? ![Home sleep test](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Website_Redesign_Photos/COLIN_HST-176_v2_website.jpg?width=150&name=COLIN_HST-176_v2_website.jpg "Home sleep test") ### 3 Reasons to Have a Home Sleep Test  1. **Comfort.** Taking the test in your own home allows you to sleep in a familiar, comfortable environment.  2. **Accessibility.** HST is convenient because you do not have to spend the night in a sleep center. Also, it is accessible to those who are home-bound, such as the elderly or those with illnesses.  3. **Cost.** Home testing is a fraction of the cost of testing in a lab and is more likely to be covered by insurance. 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With 20 locations across California, we are the leading provider of in-center and in-home (HST) sleep studies, PAP therapeutic devices, and replacement PAP supplies. We are contracted with more than 300 medical groups and commercial health plans. We partner with independent physicians who are at the forefront of the field of sleep medicine and together we provide high-quality, affordable, result-oriented and patient-centric diagnostic and therapeutic sleep medicine services. We strive to make all our interactions with patients, referring physicians, coworkers, and others courteous, caring and professional and we consider each interaction with our patients as an opportunity to live up to our commitment to the highest standards of patient care.  ### Subscribe to our blog: [![Twitter link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/twitter-865437-edited.png "Twitter link")](https://twitter.com/mysleepdr)[![Facebook link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/facebook-square-750598-edited.png "Facebook link")](https://www.facebook.com/AdvancedSleepMedicine)[![LinkedIn link](https://299691.hs-sites-na2.com/hubfs/linkedin-815276-edited.png "LinkedIn link")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-sleep-medicine-services-inc) ## Original photos by Francisco Crow [www.fc-images.net](http://www.fc-images.net) All rights reserved. Our administrative offices AND sleep centers will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2016 in observance of the Labor Day holiday.