Yep. A very mild cholesterol med, that’s NOT a statin, costs almost $700 for 90 pills. I thank God we have Ins, or I’d be dealing with not taking it!!! My Senior Citizen pal & her husband paid over $800 a month, each, for their meds, despite medicare!!!
Rheumatologist prescribed med last week—1st thing we tried isn’t working. After insurance, my part will $3,635.64 so they say hey we’ve got a co-pay savings card to help out—but they can’t tell me how much of that it will cover yet. Hubby is on a new generation of blood thinner—one bottle is almost $1,400. Again, that group says hey, we have a co-pay card; we get one with each new prescription. My question is—if they can use these “co-pay assistance cards”, why can’t they just make it affordable in the first place?
Having read the comments since my earlier post all I can add is in Australia, Micardis 80mg (generic Telmisartan) for control of high blood pressure costs $6.60 for 28 tablets. Notwithstanding the full cost if you are not a senior, is $17.21. The PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) provides medicines subsidised by the Australian Government for seniors. Of course you also either have or don’t have paid private health cover. Either way you will hopefully end up receiving the health care you need. Sooner rather than later and with more choice, if you have paid cover. Australia has what I consider a great health scheme.
finkd over 3 years ago
Urge or necessity ?
Here's Waldo over 3 years ago
But only if you buy them at Walgreens.
Aussie Down Under over 3 years ago
As a “senior” prescriptions cost $6.60 in Australia.
TStyle78 over 3 years ago
Or two.
Zykoic over 3 years ago
90 pills for $350. Made in India. Medicine makes my blood pressure normal until……..I see the price. Something just ain’t right about that.
LadyPeterW over 3 years ago
Yep. A very mild cholesterol med, that’s NOT a statin, costs almost $700 for 90 pills. I thank God we have Ins, or I’d be dealing with not taking it!!! My Senior Citizen pal & her husband paid over $800 a month, each, for their meds, despite medicare!!!
tech60 over 3 years ago
Rheumatologist prescribed med last week—1st thing we tried isn’t working. After insurance, my part will $3,635.64 so they say hey we’ve got a co-pay savings card to help out—but they can’t tell me how much of that it will cover yet. Hubby is on a new generation of blood thinner—one bottle is almost $1,400. Again, that group says hey, we have a co-pay card; we get one with each new prescription. My question is—if they can use these “co-pay assistance cards”, why can’t they just make it affordable in the first place?
snowedin, now known as Missy's mom over 3 years ago
He failed to mention that the loan is to pay for the drug.
Teto85 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Must be a third world $h!thole country without national health/single payer that is shackled by long standing control by Big Pharma.
Aussie Down Under over 3 years ago
Having read the comments since my earlier post all I can add is in Australia, Micardis 80mg (generic Telmisartan) for control of high blood pressure costs $6.60 for 28 tablets. Notwithstanding the full cost if you are not a senior, is $17.21. The PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) provides medicines subsidised by the Australian Government for seniors. Of course you also either have or don’t have paid private health cover. Either way you will hopefully end up receiving the health care you need. Sooner rather than later and with more choice, if you have paid cover. Australia has what I consider a great health scheme.