Hello, I was wondering if any of you is transitioning but do not have health insurance, how much would it cost on average to go to an endocrinologist without insurance?

I am all out of pocket, I do subdermal pellets which tend to be a little more pricey in the beginning. I am at about 1000 once every 5 months which includes everything. It is also my preference to be on a higher dose because I wanted to feminize faster. With a more moderate dose it would be about half.

YMMV. Also I know some places offer discounts on generics for people with no insurance. Sometimes it's even cheaper than having insurance cover it

Quote from: Emily29 on November 02, 2014, 12:16:00 PM
Hello, I was wondering if any of you is transitioning but do not have health insurance, how much would it cost on average to go to an endocrinologist without insurance?

i paid $ 75 per visit, two visits a years, plus $ 155 blood analysis, also two a year, so total about $ 500.00

My E and S are covered by my health insurance

Initial visit included full physical (and I mean FULL, as in turn your head and cough), urinalysis and bloodwork- $450.  Out of network, out of pocket.
Follow-ups were $75 per visit and $150 for bloodwork.
Compounded E was $22.50 per month pre-orchi
Compounded P is $22.50 per month
Finasteride $30 per month
Dutasteride $130 per month

My endo was always hesitant to prescribe spiro, but that is inexpensive.

My transition also cost me a drunkle, some former friends and ex-bandmates.

To date so far I've been paying cash/debit and no insurance.  My first exam which included bloodwork was $225, and every follow up was a flat $85.  Started on oral estro at $4 to $8 for 2 months worth at Walmart.  Spiro was $55 to $65 for 2 months worth.  Then went to injections which was $70 to 85 for 2 months worth.

Laser Hair Removal for my face and neck, which is still in progress is $100 per month.  You sign for a loan from them and make 18 payments, which is $1,800.  That's at Ideal Image.  To do the entire body cost around $15,000.  It's rediculous, that's why I'm only doing the areas I absolutely must and live with the rest and shave.

Oh my god that's so much D: I'm too broke 

I live in Philadelphia. I pay nothing for HRT. I did, but I switched Medicaid plans and no don't, except then I switch to injections, and am back to $15 a month. Though, I have to pay for laser, hence I pluck what facial hair I have. But I saved the requisite $100+ for a session, so this weekend I won't have facial hair anymore. I never had much, so it shouldn't take much. Plus, a 60 percent reduction would be fantabulous, as I don't pass a male with it, but can be pretty without any. Plus, my BF is really pushing it, as he wants me to have more confidence.

If I can get a job with the city, I can get free SRS. We throw snowballs at santa and chop off penises for free, it'slike Iran, with meaner cops. JK cops are cool here.

Seeing these numbers makes me feel better since I thought it was way more expensive without insurance. I'll be taken off my parent's insurance plan in the next few years so I've been a bit worried about the costs.

Quote from: Emily29 on November 02, 2014, 08:30:51 PM
Oh my god that's so much D: I'm too broke 

Some places are sliding scale meaning they charge less if you are poor or don't have insurance.

Well I got insurance but I received my "nullified" bills with the amouts before insurance and it looks like (in Canada):

Endocrinologist : 90$/h (I have never been here over half an hour so 45$)
Bloodwork : 50$ when I go to Hospital/Clinic  or 30$ when Endo send it to the clinic.
Estrace (by mouth) : 12$ for 30 days
Androcur : 28$ for 30 days

Electrolisys : 1$/minute or 50$/hour

I had 1 visit a month to Endo at first but now it's every 3 months and I do about 2 hours of electrolysis every week so my cost is about :
With hair removal : 465$ a month
Without : 65$ a month

I'm lucky as my body react very well to buccal E and Androcur doesn't cause me any discomfort.

I can't use laser as it usually doesn't work with red hair and not at all on my red hair.