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Community Conversation => Transsexual talk => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Topic started by: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 02:18:35 PM

Title: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 02:18:35 PM
So, I emailed this informed consent clinic in New York called Community Kinship Life. I asked some basic information about getting started with HRT and they told me that the cost (without insurance) would be around $43 dollars for a vial, which is supposed to last from 4-5 months depending on a person's dosage.

Now, to me, this sounds great as far as price. But the amount bothers me. I thought it would be a lot more money. Does this sound correct based off of what others have researched or experienced? Also, what is the average dosage starting off?
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Devlyn on February 25, 2013, 02:22:09 PM
Hi, we don't discuss dosages here, please review our TOS. Hugs, Devlyn
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Nygeel on February 25, 2013, 03:13:41 PM
It's $24 a vial at callen lorde which can last anywhere between 5 months-1year depending on dose.
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 06:10:45 PM
Whoops! Sorry, Devlyn. Will remember that.

@Nygeel, that's good to know. Thank you.
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Nygeel on February 25, 2013, 06:38:58 PM
Quote from: halfsleep on February 25, 2013, 06:10:45 PM
Whoops! Sorry, Devlyn. Will remember that.

@Nygeel, that's good to know. Thank you.
No problem. Their appointments are $20 with sliding scale and without insurance, too.
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Kevin Peña on February 25, 2013, 06:48:06 PM
Callen Lorde sounds awesome! Looks like I chose right.

Oh yeah, if you don't have insurance, expect a long wait. Needless to say, it's an enticing option.
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Nygeel on February 25, 2013, 07:21:11 PM
I didn't have much trouble in terms of waiting at Callen Lorde...it was maybe a month?
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: Kevin Peña on February 25, 2013, 07:25:12 PM
Oh, well I have to wait 2.  :(
Title: Re: HRT Cost - Does this sound about right?
Post by: halfsleep on February 26, 2013, 03:41:40 PM
I just called them up today. The woman told me someone would contact me in a month. But I think I'd rather go there because at least I've heard a bit about it. I haven't heard anyone mention the Community Kinship place.