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If I ever get T how much would it cost?

It will depend on what form of testosterone (injections, gel, cream, pellet), insurance coverage, and who you use as your supplier. But I'm sure some guys will come along and give you estimates or what they pay.

I do not have insurance. 5 month supply cost me $130 or so with needles from cvs. Now it's $35 at the sliding scale clinic.

Yeah, depends on where you get it, what you get, and what dose you're on. If you want injectables, are on a typical dose, and are able to use Strohecker's (they won't ship to some states), you're looking at about $150-160 a year. That includes the T, needles, alcohol wipes (not the ones I like), and shipping. A couple of guys say they have found even lower prices at other online pharmacies, but I don't know what's included.

I found a pharmacy in my city that looks to be cheaper, but I didn't need any needles last time, so I don't know if they cost extra. It's a Priority Pharmacy and serves the HIV+/AIDS community, so they probably cut costs because so many PWAs use T.

I get mine at stroheckers, its about $65 for around a 4 month supply including needles

Wait, I have to order it offline?!? I can't just get a prescription and pay for it myself?

Quote from: Kentrie on September 17, 2011, 10:24:17 PM
Wait, I have to order it offline?!? I can't just get a prescription and pay for it myself?

You can but most chain pharmacies will charge a lot more.

Quote from: Kentrie on September 17, 2011, 10:24:17 PM
Wait, I have to order it offline?!? I can't just get a prescription and pay for it myself?

You can, but the online compounding pharmacies tend to be a lot cheaper.  Anyways, my testosterone only costs $140 or so a year, but the bloodwork most doctors make you get every 3 to 6 months the first year is what's so costly.  Some guys have managed to get insurance to pay for it or find labs/clinics where it's only $100-200 each run, but it's looking like I'll be paying $381 every 3 months for awhile unless I start driving 6 hours to a LGBT clinic in Chicago. 

Long story short, HRT is not cheap for most folks.

Quote from: Kentrie on September 17, 2011, 10:24:17 PMWait, I have to order it offline?!? I can't just get a prescription and pay for it myself?

I'm a little confused...you can order it online or at a brick-and-mortar pharmacy. No matter what you do, it's wise to do some comparison shopping.

I have that medicare or medicate thingy cause my mom gets money help from the government and my therapist said that would cover the blood tests.

Quote from: Kentrie on September 17, 2011, 10:52:46 PM
I have that medicare or medicate thingy cause my mom gets money help from the government and my therapist said that would cover the blood tests.

You might be able to get T covered, and maybe other things. But I don't know where you should start. :-\

Like people have said there are many factors so prices varies widely.

I can only speak for myself; it costs $70 for a vial that lasts 6 months at my current dose.

When I was on 4 oral tablets a day it cost me $40 for 15 days worth, and my three month injection set me back $150. XZ I don't get it though, you have to pay for blood tests in the US?

QuoteI don't get it though, you have to pay for blood tests in the US?

Yes, you do.


I get bloodwork (T levels only) done at Labcorp for around $65.

If you're in a state that Stoheckers doesn't ship to, healthwarehouse.com is at least cheaper than Walmart or CVS here.
$82.50 for a 10 ml vial of cypionate. Sometimes you can find a coupon for a few dollars off that. They sell needles separately, but have found them cheaper locally.

My labs were $300 but there were a series of mix ups that ended with my not being billed. New clinic didn't test hormone levels, just liver, kidneys, cholesterol, blood sugar (stuff like that) which cost $40 without insurance and that was sliding scale.

Quote from: MaxAloysius on September 18, 2011, 07:46:10 AMI don't get it though, you have to pay for blood tests in the US?

My insurance has been covering this, so I haven't had to pay. My insurance is going away in a couple of months, but the informed consent clinic is practically free for office visits, and blood work is part of the package.

Every blood test I've ever had has been free. The way I understand it, the people that do the tests bulk bill the practice that sent you.

Right now I pay 13 bucks for a bottle that last me 3-4 months.. real cheap.  I go to HACS pharmacy in Houston, Texas.

I pay about $60 for around a 5 month supply. I'm on injectable cypionate.

For bloodwork my doc suggested a local lab that for the three blood tests she wants it's going to be $120.

No way to determine that because it varies by so many factors - kind, brand, your insurance, location, dose, etc etc etc.

Speaking for myself, being a Canadian on an average dose of test enanthate it costs $70 for a 6-month supply plus needles which is like $10-20.