Prrescription costs-RIPOFF

[JDgreen]

I just got a new RX earlier this week for a certain medication I am prescribed...have been taking it since about Y2K. I saved the invoice for the RX of the same drug from last May, my co-pay under BC/BS plan was $40 then, and my insurance was billed $2208 for their share of the 180 tablets.

You think that is a lot, right?

Well, one year later I am still paying the $40 co-pay, but my insurance was billed $3092 for their share of the 180 tablets. Same drug, same strength, same comnpany producing it. The price to consumers started creeping up back about 2004, I remember it being about $770 in total for 180 tablets then. What is involved here is pure GREED. The company that holds the patent on the drug I take is steadily jacking up the price because the patent expires next year, and when that happens, generics will be available at a much lower price. It surprises me that the medical coverage firms such as BC/BS permit such price hikes. Seems it should be illegal.

Just an update...here it is less than 60 days later after I posted this thead, and, GET THIS...the RX that cost BC/BS $3092 less than two months ago is now costing them $3614 !!!!! YES, that is NOT A MISPRINT. The price has gone up $522 for 180 tablets, same drug, same dosage, in less than 60 days.

 

[twall]

I have the distinct feeling things aren't going to get any better, either....:frown:

 

[JDgreen]

I have the distinct feeling things aren't going to get any better, either....:frown:

I think I got the next few years planned just right though...in 2 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks, I will hit 62 and be able to draw Social Security and live like a king for a few years, at least until Medicare kicks in and sucks the lifeblood out of my budget. Maybe I will get lucky and kick the bucket before Medicare bleeds me dry....

 

[twall]

I think I got the next few years planned just right though...in 2 years, 2 months, and 2 weeks, I will hit 62 and be able to draw Social Security and live like a king for a few years, at least until Medicare kicks in and sucks the lifeblood out of my budget. Maybe I will get lucky and kick the bucket before Medicare bleeds me dry....

My mom and dad have to plan their entire budget around Medicare. It just ain't right.

 

[JDgreen]

My mom and dad have to plan their entire budget around Medicare. It just ain't right.

My in laws are in their early 80's, same situation. It angers me that the USA can p--- away billions of dollars a year in aid to Japan, Haiti, etc. and then we have to deny our own citizens decent health care, as well as other things they are entitled to.

 

[twall]

My in laws are in their early 80's, same situation. It angers me that the USA can p--- away billions of dollars a year in aid to Japan, Haiti, etc. and then we have to deny our own citizens decent health care, as well as other things they are entitled to.

Ain't that the truth?

Well said!

 

[shimonf]

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[KennyV]

Vitamins & minerals are ok... The food you eat is what your building your body with...

Pop, any kind of pop is NOT something anyone should deliberately ingest... :smile:KennyV

 

[JDgreen]

Vitamins & minerals are ok... The food you eat is what your building your body with...

Pop, any kind of pop is NOT something anyone should deliberately ingest... :smile:KennyV

So many people think diet soda is okay because it has few calories, but they are now saying consuming even diet soda is bad for you. I have had maybe a half dozen cans in the last year, only from fast food places. Never drink it at home.

 

[Stevie-Ray]

Just an update...here it is less than 60 days later after I posted this thead, and, GET THIS...the RX that cost BC/BS $3092 less than two months ago is now costing them $3614 !!!!! YES, that is NOT A MISPRINT. The price has gone up $522 for 180 tablets, same drug, same dosage, in less than 60 days.

Almost sounds to me like you're dealing with Medco. If so, don't believe everything you read. They've been screwing us around for years.