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Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

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tilly119
LIF Zygote

Member since 3/08

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Name:
Meghan

Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

Hi, I have UFT (medco) for perscription insurance and I just got off the phone with the pharmacy and as of right now they cant tell me what is and is not covered...but she quoted me almost 4000!!!! (worst case scenario) I am hoping that my insurance will cover MOST of it...does anyone have that insurance? I work for NYCDOE...just wondering because they told me most likely wont here back from them until the day before shipping and the hubby is FREAKING out to say the least...if anyone has any idea please let me know.
TIA

Posted 3/10/09 7:06 PM
 
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Peainapod
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Member since 1/09

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Name:
Diana

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

I have medco as well through my company. go to their site, www.medco.com

you can look up the drugs and see whats covered and what your potential copay may be.

If they're name brand only i believe the copays may be high..anywhere from $40-$80 ore more. I once paid $80 for a new psorisasis cream that had no generic. a little tube was over $400 retail Chat Icon Chat Icon

and if you can do medco by mail, its a lot cheaper.

Posted 3/10/09 7:27 PM
 

sunnygirl
loving life

Member since 1/07

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Name:
D

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

i have that also, i dont know what meds you are getting
i got follistim
lovenox
ganirelix
progesterone suppositories
and hcg
my copay was $215

eta i dont know the retail price of it all cause my paperwork doesnt say
eta also i did give them my ghi info and it was mail order so perhaps that is why it cost so little

Message edited 3/11/2009 4:00:40 PM.

Posted 3/10/09 11:48 PM
 

MrsMessina
Thankful for our miracles!

Member since 2/07

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Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

Yeah, that could be right. I think last cycle my meds were over $7K retail (though I had insurance then and I think my copays were around $400).Chat Icon

Posted 3/10/09 11:50 PM
 

karenk71
Love

Member since 6/06

1547 total posts

Name:
Karen

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

I have medco and my last cycle I paid between 4-5K out of pocket for my meds. They didn't cover anything.

Posted 3/11/09 12:04 AM
 

LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis

Member since 8/06

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L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

It depends more on your actual insurance I think than your prescription carrier. I have Medco as well but they covered my stuff at 100%, just had to pay about $120 in copays.

Posted 3/11/09 8:27 AM
 

Diana712
RIP my beloved Brother Richard

Member since 5/07

6710 total posts

Name:
Diana

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

I have Screen actors guild Medco and they covered squat.. See if you can get donations from people w/left overs .. Thats what I did.. This board of women are just so giving and generous, you will be amazed.. Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 3/11/09 8:38 AM
 

jnc05
LIF Infant

Member since 10/08

92 total posts

Name:
JC

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

I have medco for prescription as well, and they don’t cover fertility medication. However, my fertility meds are covered under my “medical benefit”, and can only be ordered from a specific mail-order pharmacy.

Posted 3/11/09 9:11 AM
 

tilly119
LIF Zygote

Member since 3/08

30 total posts

Name:
Meghan

Re: Cost of IVF Meds?? $4000?!?!?

Well I did give my medical insurance info...so maybe that will help some...based on what some of you are saying im not sure it will matter! Thanks for the info! I appreciate it.

Posted 3/11/09 11:25 AM
 
 

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