Suboxene scam?

[mdriver]

My wife is on suboxene and has been since last Monday. The doctor charged us $150 for the first visit and the script was $40 with help from my insurance.
The first script for 16 pills lasted her 4 days. Four 8 mg tablets a day just as the dr. prescribed. We went to the doctor Thur. for another appointment and he charged $120 for that visit and the script was another $40.We have another appointment for Monday and that is going to cost another $120 with the script costing me $40 again.This is getting more expensive than the freaking oxys that got her there in the first place!
What I am trying to ask everyone is. How are you guys being charged? It is hard to find doctors who are able to treat using suboxene and it is Saturday with X-mas coming Tuesday so getting live info from a doctor is a  problem.
Is this treatment this expensive or how bad am I getting scammed?
Some one please post back soon. I am getting very upset and I know she needs the treatment.

[IBKleen]

Good Morning!

I don't know if I would call it a scam, per say, but there are doctors who charge ridiculous amounts of money---because they can. I have a problem with that also.

I did the Suboxone program back in August of this year and my doctor charged $250 for the first visit and $90 a week thereafter. The pills themselves were quite expensive, but my insurance covered a good portion of that. My doctor refused my insurance although I am 10% covered everywhere else I go. I only stayed on the Sub for 16 days and for that I am grateful. I would have had to mortgage my home if I stayed any longer.

You are going to be hard pressed to find a doctor this weekend, but perhaps next Wednesday you can check for other doctors in your area who are certified to prescribe. Go to the Suboxone website and do a search by zip code.

Glad to hear your wife is getting treatment. Did the doctor say how long she will be on it? It is good to arm yourself with all the information you can regarding the treatment.

Good Luck and take care.

[lovebuckets10]

Just one question, is this the way the dr said to take meds and come in so often? about the cost it will be over soon and oxys will not be.

[GA_need_help]

You replied to an old post.  please start a new thread.  It could be helpful to some people.  Welcome here.  And, if you take them for longer than a month, be sure you are taking them fully informed by reading all about subs on here.  sometime we have to have them.  they are not a good long-term solution for most for opiate dependency I have learned from people's posts here, and from my current experience with subs.  I wish you the best.  Marie

[mzkyrose]

I am currently addicted to lortab and finally went to a new doctor that would help me instead of just giveing me more..i seriously want help so i told her the truth about everything..anmyway back to the subject..i have tried Suboxone but i was not  prescribed it and i know thats wrong but i had a friend that was taking them ..and theres no way i could have taken a whole 8mg of it at one time ,,i had one 8mg tablet and broke it in 5 pieces..and i took one piece  day i thought it was wonderful ..why did he give her such a high dosage?..but thats not my business sorry anyway i am going to get an appointment to try them and my doctor will have to refer me to another doctor because she cannot subscribe them ,,i have medicare and medicaid and as soon as i go i will come back and let you know what my charges are..i used to be really ashamed to even talk about it but i had so many knee surgeries and was even in a wheelchair for 2 years and had to take pain medication and i didnt know that when i tried to stop when i got well that i would be really sick and didnt even realize what it was..and yes i am sure the doctors take advantage of people and insurance companies

[TJack]

When i started on Suboxone in Aug.> it was a study program for adapt.   All free.  I thank my Lord for that one, but i certainly would have paid whatever.  My only thinking on this is, i took 8 mg a day. 4mg a.m. and 4 in the p.m.  Your wife may not need as much as she is taking.  Then they tapered me off, too fast i must say and the wd's were awful.  Anxiety and depression like I never knew there could be.  You sound like a great spouse, as my husband is to me.
Your wife will make it.  Keep posting and i am glad you found a better dr.  TJack

[mdriver]

oops. I don't know how I did that twice. My bad.