Hormone Cost Per Month?

MsMarlo · November 01, 2015, 03:51:40 PM

I am super lucky in more ways than one. My estradiol and spiro cost me five dollars apiece out of pocket; my health insurance at work covers them and my endo visits.

Y'all know I have to say this.... whatever you do, hun, DO NOT give into the temptation to buy anything online or from an outside country. Trust me, you will be playing with dynamite.

Be safe :-)

Marlo

lisarenee · November 05, 2015, 03:26:59 PM

My meds went up 14 cents

. It looks like Publix changed its source of Progesterone.

melissa_h · November 05, 2015, 04:43:54 PM

The walgreen's I went to has a discount pricing deal with the clinic I went to. Initial doses were about $46 for a three month supply. Without the discount, I want to say it would've been a bit over $100 for a 3 month supply.

Not sure if insurance would be better or worse at a place closer to home? Splitting hairs really. I used to fill prescriptions for other meds (non-hrt) at costco, and had my insurance company hounding me to do mail order so they would cost $6/mo instead of $9 per month.

MsMarlo · November 05, 2015, 05:02:32 PM

Gotta love insurance companies - they are like men; run hot and cold lol

Be safe

Marlo

lisarenee · November 30, 2015, 07:08:02 PM

In an interesting update, I asked my Endo for a 3 month Mail Order script when I saw her just before Thanksgiving as my employer was changing insurance providers next year and I wanted to do the mail order route so I could get the full 3 months worth on this year's plan. To my genuine surprise, the invoice says they are FREE. I had been paying $28.74/month to get them at Publix.

On a side note, the color and shape of the Spiro and Estradiol changed. They were filled by a different company than Publix used.

Spiro: Went from Round Beige --> Oval White
Estradiol: Round --> Oval

RavenL · November 30, 2015, 07:12:30 PM

Thirty days of spiro and estradiol is $4 each with my insurance.

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WendyA · December 11, 2015, 09:11:19 AM

Quote from: lisarenee on November 30, 2015, 07:08:02 PM
In an interesting update, I asked my Endo for a 3 month Mail Order script when I saw her just before Thanksgiving as my employer was changing insurance providers next year and I wanted to do the mail order route so I could get the full 3 months worth on this year's plan. To my genuine surprise, the invoice says they are FREE. I had been paying $28.74/month to get them at Publix.

A 3 month supply via our mail order pharmacy is $0.00. Filling the prescriptions for spiro and estradiol at the local pharmacy would have been $8.00 each per month.

Ashey · December 11, 2015, 12:02:24 PM

No insurance, with discounts from GoodRX, getting my meds at Walmart, I pay about $110 for a three month supply of spiro, prometrium, and estradiol. However I'm upping all my doses soon and changing one of the sources so it'll be more like $120.

Emileeeee · December 11, 2015, 02:19:29 PM

With a kind of complimentary insurance from a clinic, it's about $35/month for spiro and E for me. The actual cost without that help would have been over $400.

Sharon Anne McC · December 12, 2015, 01:39:58 AM

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The grocery chain's pharmacy has a 90 days plan for generic estradiol for $10. MediCare drops that to less than $3 for me.

There are legitimate American domestic mail order sources if you shop around, including those operated by health insurance carriers. Their prices might be cheaper than going to the pharmacy store.

Many people dissolve their pills under the tongue to direct the medicine to your bloodstream. Virtually all pills dissolve under your tongue; you need not fall for special formulas.

Your physician will likely direct you to take your ERT spread throughout the day to maintain a steady level.

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Laura_7 · December 12, 2015, 08:16:54 AM

Quote from: Sharon Anne McC on December 12, 2015, 01:39:58 AM

*Many people dissolve their pills under the tongue to direct the medicine to your bloodstream.

It might be a good idea to spread the daily dose in a few small doses instead of two big ones to avoid spikes and lows, which might make for a menopausal like effect and affect mood.

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Virtually all pills dissolve under your tongue; you need not fall for special formulas.

There are coated pills which might take a bit longer...
micronized bioidentical estrogen should be fine...

hugs

Brooke33 · December 12, 2015, 01:21:30 PM

I'm lucky that my wife and I setup a coordination of benefits so my cypro and E will cost nothing, and my prometrium will be 80% off so will be just under 20 bucks likely (fee guide lists 85$ for 100g), but if I went with Teva-progesterone 100mg instead would cost nothing. I'll likely pay for P though as everywhere I've read speaks glowingly of bioidentical P.

Oliviah · December 12, 2015, 07:19:56 PM

I was paying 120 cash at Walgreens. Now 30 at costco.

Spiro and estrodial

Laura_7 · December 13, 2015, 06:18:19 AM

Quote from: Brooke33 on December 12, 2015, 01:21:30 PM
I'll likely pay for P though as everywhere I've read speaks glowingly of bioidentical P.

Yes... its supposed to have less side effects and more effects since its bioidentical, making for a good match on receptors.

hugs

MichaelaLJ1972 · December 13, 2015, 07:18:57 AM

My plan fully covers my anti depressants and anti anxiety meds, along with my Spiro. So I pay absolutely nothing out of pocket for those. It doesn't cover my estrogen because it's considered gender specific... or something along those lines. My out of pocket cost at Walmart is $77 a month for the patches that I am using. When I am able to change plans I will likely switch to a company that provides better benefits to transgender individuals.

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