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Title: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: kporter85db on May 15, 2012, 09:36:24 PM

Does anybody pay for their Epogen out of pocket?

Do you know how much it costs?

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: jeannea on May 16, 2012, 04:35:12 AM

I did not pay for mine. I understand it costs about $2000 per dose. I did not type too many zeros.

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: Joe on May 16, 2012, 07:00:12 AM

The last insurance  bill I saw showed it at aroound $6500/vial. Not cheap!

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Post by: tiredandthirsty on May 16, 2012, 08:00:57 AM

2900 for aranesp.  thank god it is not out of pocket. 

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Post by: Whamo on May 16, 2012, 12:32:58 PM

Wow!  Just about everyone is on that stuff so those guys must be rolling in cash.

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: Restorer on May 17, 2012, 12:17:24 AM

When I was on Procrit before I was on dialysis, 40,000 units cost me and my insurance around $580 - I paid 20%. This was a few years ago, and the cost kept going up, so I figure it's even higher now.

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: rileysmom on May 17, 2012, 06:03:31 AM

the last insurance bill i got showed that is was $6500 vial. i however maxed out on my out of pocket expenses for my insurance back in feb so i dont out of pocket for it. 

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: tiredandthirsty on May 17, 2012, 07:04:18 AM

I paid 109 and some change out of pocket for every shot of aranesp i got. 

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: kporter85db on May 17, 2012, 06:01:45 PM

Any idea on why it is so expensive, besides drug company ripping us off?

Is it expensive in other countries?

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: Henry P Snicklesnorter on May 17, 2012, 06:57:44 PM

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Post by: Joe on May 18, 2012, 04:33:59 AM

It's articles like this that just raise my hackles  :rant;

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Post by: Arcticat2000 on May 18, 2012, 06:46:50 AM

6,500 a vial dosent suprise me considering they charge 50 bucks just for a syringe.

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: kporter85db on May 18, 2012, 07:27:52 PM

One of the reasons for me asking is that I have several unused vials that I don't need. I don't need to take it anymore and hate to just throw it away.

I know I can't legally sell it, but does anyone have any ideas what I can do with it?

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Post by: bleija on May 18, 2012, 09:16:11 PM

i was told to return it to the center

Title: Re: Does anybody pay for thier Epogen out of pocket?
Post by: cassandra on May 19, 2012, 01:35:20 PM

But couldn't the center just sell them again?