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?!

[Deb61]

I will have to pay about $3000 for a 3 month supply with my Copaxone in October when my insurance coverage switches.  I opted for a lower level insurance which will actually be cheaper in the long-run.  I will reach out of pocket in October and then after that, everything is paid for in full.  

With my insurance, I have to reach the deductible and then I pay 20% of the drug cost.  Since the drug is $9000 for 3 months and the deductible is $1500, I pay the $1500, then something like $1500 for the drug, so $3000.  

So, it could be that your insurance coverage is something similar?  

[its2much]

and That's with insurance - under the new health reform act Obama Plan.  I have a 50% copay.  My insurance will cost more come January and so will the copaxone.  I can't afford either and have been without copaxone for quite seometime.  Haven't been able to get any financial assistance through Shared Solutions - I was rejected.

[tpalacio79]

We have an unopened month supply just got it in today. no scam. just have an extra box to sell. its in the fridge now. ***@****

[SarahL2491]

with no insurance, copaxene is running about $45,000 a year in the US, have not researched out the plans yet.  

[Lulu54]

Hi and welcome to the MS forum here.  First you have to stop and not allow yourself to panic about this situation. The insurance/money dilemma can be a nightmare and it does not help your health.

There are other drugs approved for treating MS - copaxone is not the only one available (I am on copaxone) and one, I believe it is Rebif, covers the copay for everyone who wants to take it. BUT The rules how they apply to people on government assistance (medicare/medicaid) are often different and I hate to speak out of line about it.  

You should contact your neurologist and the local NMSS chapter for advice, too.


Do me a huge favor, and please starrt a new discussion about yourself and the help you need.  This is a fairly old post and most people won't stop to read your comments.  Once you start something new, many of the folks here will be happy to help you brainstorm solutions.

welcome again,
Lulu

[jessica013]

SO  THIS PASS MAY I WAS TOLD I HAVE M.S. I WAS SHOCKED! I DIDNT KNOW WHAT EXACTLY M.S. WAS...I HAD NO INSURANCE THRU MY WORK MY HUBBY HAD JUST LOST HIS JOB SO I QUALIFIED FOR MEDI-CAL...NOW THE WORKER IS TELLING ME I MAY NOT QUALIFY ANY LONGER CUZZ MY HUBBY GOT A JOB WHICH IM HAPPY CUZZ HE LOVES TO WORK AND FOR 10 YRS NEVER MISSED ONE DAY! MYSELF IM AN R.D.A, I BEEN HOME I HAD VISION PROBLEMS AND MY LEGS WOW! IT FEELS SOMETIMES LIKE I HAVE WEIGHTS ON THEM. I CALLED SHARED SOLUTIONS AND AFTER I GET THE NOTICE I NEED TO CALL THEM WITH THE INFO SHE TOLD ME ITS ROUGHLY $3000.00 FOR THE MEDS!! IM IN A PANIC! I CANT AFFORD THAT! I DONT WANT TO TELL MY HUSBAND CUZZ HE TO WILL PANIC...WHAT CAN I DO I WANT TO REMAIN HEALTHY FOR MY CHILDREN AND STAY AWAY FROM RELAPSING...PLEASE HELP ANYONE IF U HAVE AN ANSWER PLEASE!!