Pegassist will connect you with a foundation that will help you pay. They gave me 3,000 for tx. My co pay for the rib was only 25.00 so the peg wa basically covered.
There is also co-pay relief that is helping me with rescue drugs. Their number is 1-866 -512-3861.
Good luck with this.....I never knew there was so much help out there!
Laura
For the Peginterferon, the total cost through the pharmacy for me is $2412 per four 180 ml injections. Of this, my out of pocket is $600 per four = $7,200/48 injections. It was explained that this is a Tier 4 drug and is handled differently than the less expensive Tier 1-3 drugs. Each health insurance policy has certain provisions for prescription coverage.
Also, if I need Procrit, I was told that would be ~ $50 out of pocket per injection, not sure how many would be necessary.
I'm exploring some assistance through Genentech with this, but unfortunately those with insurance and a reasonable income have trouble receiving assistance.
Any suggestions for exploring assistance is appreciated.
Vertex is making Incivek available to people with income less than $100,000 with or without insurance. Call this number, (1-855-837-8394) and they will tell you what to do.
I recieved Peginterferon and Ribaviron at no cost from
Pegassist (Genentech Pegasys system): 1-888-941-3331
or http://www.pegassist.com
It's worth a try. Good luck!
-Rhonda
Help on any programs you may know of that is. I don't want any one to take that the wrong way.