How much is pegassist treatment and does insurance normally pay for it?

[Bamn]

How much is pegassist treatment and does insurance normally pay for it? Thank you vor all your replies.

[Isobella]

You can contact the following for questions regarding patient financial assistance:

Pegassist (Roche Pegasys system): 1-877-734-2797

Commitment to Care (Schering- Plough PEG-Intron system): 1-800-521-7157

Rousch Pegassist Resource Center  877-734-2797

Healthwell Foundation  800-675-8416

Chronic Disease fund 877-968-7233

Shared Solutions  800-887-8100

Mnord  800-634-7207

It's always worth a try to ask the companies for assistance-they seem to be pretty willing to help us fight.  Best of luck :-)

Isobella

[Trinity4]

Don't quote me on this figure -  tx cost is somewhere around $2400 a month.  Yes, insurance usually covers the cost but how much they pay is determined by your policy coverage.  As in 80 -20 or 70 -30 or 100%.  Deductibles play a role and you must make sure your health plan includes drug coverage.  Just depends on what your policy states.  I have read on this forum where some people are denied because biopsy does not indicate they have enough damage to the liver to justify treatment.  That's another story altogether and of course they usually appeal that decision.  
Trinity