Copaxone price???

[michelleric]

Shared Solutions called me today for all my info.  She said she will call me early next week to give me the cost. She then said they offer financial assistance. So, I asked "roughly" what does she think will be my cost with my insurance.  She said "typically" with my insurance, my part would be $2500.00-------PER MONTH!!

Does this sound right? That will be a problem, to say the least. Guess I shouldn't worry until I know for sure the cost, but at the moment, doesn't sound too promising for me.

Do other people pay this amount? More? Less? Just curious...

Thanks,

Michelle

Perhaps they could lower the cost if they didn't give out this HUGE fancy book with the DVD and CD's?!

[Budthewise]

But look how much the insurance pays.  My insurance (Thank god I live in Oregon and we have what the rest of the country turns down due to morons stressing about nonsense) through the Oregon Health Plan pays the entire thing but even they pay $4,500 a month.

I'm not a drug user and have no clue what drugs go for but isn't crack and heroin cost more than 30 shots at $4,500?  What exactly am I injecting as even the price of gold is less than this drug for the amount that I get for that price.

[MCBCON]

Please, understand that you might need to shop for a good drug program even on Medicare.

[MCBCON]

Depends on what drug program you choose under Medicare.  Typically one pays at most $30 copay for approved medications.  Normal pharmaceuticals are either $5 or $10 copays.

[like2no]

How much does copaxone cost under medicare?
Also, has anyone been able to get assistance through Shared Solutions or anyone they recommend. e.g. AssistRX?

[mackenja43]

Coincidentally, I'm starting Medicare on August 1, 2012 also. I'm trying to find a way to continue taking Copaxone. I agree, it seems to work pretty well but I just can't afford the enormous costs. Have you had any luck finding a way to pay for it once you start Medicare?

Thanks!

Mackenja

[pammikae]

I had the same problem which continues my saga....I will start on MediCare on 8/01/12...and cannot find a Prescription D provider to cover the Copaxone.  I have been on Copaxone since 1998, and do not want to deviate from it.   Because it works!!!  So, when I call all the pharmacies...Walgreen's wants $103,000+ per month.  Yes, that is right...with no insurance.  When I had BC/BS provided by my employer, my deductible was $40/mo.  Now, no insurance, I had to get the grant for one year.  Now, I can't find any one to assist with my questions...including Shared Solutions.  What happened with all these people.  They never did this before.  It was such a good program...and called all the time.  Haven't heard from anyone in ages, and I agree with you on how expensive this is.  If we aren't working, have MS...how do they expect us to come up with $2,000+ and $100,000+ per month?  That is rediculous.  Who can pay any of this?