Thankfully, we have Medicare "D", the prescription drug plan.
See the copy below my latest prescription, picked up yesterday.
As I was picking it up, I asked the clerk if there were many drugs that had costs in this range. She said that there were many (busy pharmacy) and that there were people who were paying over $1,000/mo., and, who were paying out of pocket.
That's $1,000.00 for a single drug, 30 day supply.
I was shocked when my "Colchicine" went from $4.00, to $220.00 for a 30 day supply, and then, when my EpiPen went from $26.00 to $600.00. (current full drug costs for both of these.)
So... a year's supply for my Xarelto would cost $5200.00 (no generic). The $432.00 that I'm paying is bad enough.
While I'd love to say that I don't take drugs, I'm not ready for the alternative.
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Wondering what others think about this.
See the copy below my latest prescription, picked up yesterday.
As I was picking it up, I asked the clerk if there were many drugs that had costs in this range. She said that there were many (busy pharmacy) and that there were people who were paying over $1,000/mo., and, who were paying out of pocket.
That's $1,000.00 for a single drug, 30 day supply.
I was shocked when my "Colchicine" went from $4.00, to $220.00 for a 30 day supply, and then, when my EpiPen went from $26.00 to $600.00. (current full drug costs for both of these.)
So... a year's supply for my Xarelto would cost $5200.00 (no generic). The $432.00 that I'm paying is bad enough.
While I'd love to say that I don't take drugs, I'm not ready for the alternative.
Wondering what others think about this.
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