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Avatar m tn I am signing up for Medicare and discovered my contribution on Copaxone will be approximately $5000 a year. On my old insurance my payment was $600 a year. Living on a fixed income I won't be able to continue Copaxone if I don't find help, shared solutions doesn't help with people on Medicare. Anyone have this problem?
Avatar n tn Is there a standard cost to Medicare patients for the Crystalens H D. If not, what is the average cost exclusive of the cost of surgery.
Avatar m tn I'm sorry you've hit a dead end with Pfizer. If you're talking about possibly purchasing your meds via the internet from a Canadian source, I would definitely NOT recommend it. Not only do you not know exactly what you may be receiving, it is illegal. Even though Lyrica is not a narcotic. Have you checked with your social services department to see if you can qualify for state medical assistance through them? How long have you been on disability?
Avatar m tn CAN SOMEONE HERE TELL ME IF THE HARVONI TREATMENT IS PAID BY MEDICARE AND SUPPL. INSURANCE, AND APROX. HOW MUCH IS THE CO-PAY? TKS!
Avatar f tn If you are not eligible for any coverage that could help there is the Patient Assistance Program where a medication company can provide the medication without cost. Medicare should be able to help since you said you have it. Try calling their hotline. If they are unable to explain things try the Medicare Rights Center. If a medication is working you shouldnt have to change it.
1036535 tn?1278502599 So if one has , say, $600 for a private MRI (yes that is the cost), and knows Medicare will refund $500 of that, why wait? From helen's comment above, it sounds very similar in Canada. So RedFlame, I reckon the majority of stuff you hear would be propaganda. And personally I would MUCH rather pay a tax of 1.5% and know I have health care which wont send me bankrupt than pay 10% (as stated above by.......
Avatar f tn Sure, you can get a colonoscopy whether or not you are a virgin. They aren't doing anything to your vagina, it's your anus that is the business end with a colonoscopy. I don't know how much they cost, but if it is a lot, I'd just try to get some insurance instead. The only thing is, they might not book you for one if you're only 21, since colon cancer is not a young person's disease, unless you have a recommendation from a doctor.
Avatar m tn There seems to be some misunderstanding of how Medicare works and how Medicare deals with insurance coverage for drugs. First you have to decide what type of Medicare plan you want. Original Medicare or Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C) such as an HMO or PPO that offers Medicare prescription drug coverage. Depending on which you chose will determine what insurance drug plan you will have. For example...
Avatar n tn I am 65 years old and recently diagnosed with cataracts. I have Medicare and a supplement insurance with Aretna Medicare. My doctor has recommended Crystalens IOL as first choice with a cost (after insurance) of $2,695 per eye. His second choice is Tecnis Aspheric IOL with additional cost (after insurance) of $1,000 per eye. After doing some research, I have decided to go with the Tecnis Aspheric IOL.
Avatar n tn IS THERE ANY HELP ONE CAN GET TO HELP PAYING FOR A PREVENTATIVE MASTECTOMY WHEN ONE IS POSITIVE FOR BRAC 1 AND SURVIVOR OF OVARIAN CANCER. MEDICARE WILL NOT PAY AND HAVE NO OTHER INSURANCE?
Avatar f tn Monofocal and aspheric IOLs are covered by insurance and Medicare. I can't figure out why you'd want to know the cost for ReZoom. Please don't tell me that you are seriously considering have this obsolete, problem-prone lens implanted in your eye (even if THEY pay YOU.) Looking for the lowest-cost cataract surgeon in town is definitely not a good strategy.
Avatar m tn Curious here, if you don't mind if i ask but what is the cost per month for medicare? And does the 200.00 also cover your part D and do you have to pay any deductables for medicare part A, B, or D or are they covered by your supplemental plan?
1310633 tn?1430224091 Jan 13 (Reuters) - Penis pumps cost the U.S. government's Medicare program $172 million between 2006 and 2011, about twice as much as the consumer would have paid at the retail level, according to a government watchdog's report released on Monday. The report by the inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services said Medicare, the government health insurance system for seniors, paid nearly 474,000 claims for vacuum erection systems (VES) totaling about $172.
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Avatar m tn t the medical profession one of the culprits being accused of high medical costs as Congress attempts to recover 500 million from Medicare? Since I went on Medicare, the doctors seem to schedule me more for tests and office visits. A lot of expansion and promotion in my area for iol lenses as well as Lasik surgery. How can they staff these offices with experienced surgeons,? They have to start somewhere.
Avatar m tn So now I find out that medicare part D has no out of pocket max and you pay $4500 and the 5% of monthly cost of meds. Well at over $30,000 a month this is way more than I can afford any suggestions?
1310633 tn?1430224091 It appears that one of your Liberal buddies in DC would disagree with that statement, MrsP. "They don't have to touch medicare/medicaid..." This article is about exactly THAT. Reforming them. Question: why are you so against Medicaid/Medicare reform? If it's not reformed, it'll cost YOU money. If it IS reformed, itt'll cost YOU less money. Why so firmly against reform?
1218873 tn?1300091216 Over here in the UK, we generally don't know what the cost of tests and drugs are, as they are covered by the NHS. But over the past 12 months I have started to learn a bit of what thing cost, and it appears that even if you go private they are considerabley cheaper than in the US which to me dosen't seem quite right.
Avatar f tn No, you're correct that, typically, you can't use a coupon to lower your cost when you're using Medicare and a supplemental insurance policy unless you choose not to use your insurance. You can use the coupon if you tell the pharmacy not to run the medication through your insurance. If I have coupons, I compare the cost of my insurance co-pay against the cost of the medication using the coupon then use whichever is less expensive.
29837 tn?1414534648 Hopefully the big insurance joe's will see what a real cost savings this is. In addition to transplants just the cost of having to retreat alone is worth it!
Avatar f tn GI/Liver specialist tells me the in pains that I am having are from IBS and if that was the case then why won't Medicare approve med that he has called in ,but rather see me in pain for the last 3 wks. I had a dr that skip this country and went back to Iran so I have no medical records what so ever. I have copies of the test of colonoscopy and EDG and Liver biopsy but that is it. I was treated for IBS back in 2005-2006 with Zelnorn and then Amitiza.
649848 tn?1534633700 That’s because the “hold harmless” provision prohibits Social Security benefits from being reduced because of an increase in Medicare premiums. Medicare cost increases are generally covered by the Social Security COLA. Individuals with annual incomes over $85,000, or $170,000 for joint filers, who are not protected by the hold-harmless provision, will pay the higher base amount plus a high-income surcharge. Total monthly premiums for them could range from $223.00 to $509.
969286 tn?1253760391 Medicare is my primary insurance with Health New England as secondary. I can't call up a list of the formulary prescription drugs online and they're not listed in the HNE handbook - would have to place a telephone call to find out if something in particular is covered. About five months ago, the neurologist (& 2nd opinion, but not the 3rd opinion) thought I should be on daily meds - Copaxone.
645800 tn?1466860955 ) Anyway in addition to my VA medical care I also carry Medicare ( required by the VA ) and I was thinking that maybe with my next MRI that I could ask about having it done at Vanderbilt ( they have a 3T one ) using my Medicare. But I am not sure if there is a co-pay for a MRI under Medicare or how much it would be. Has anyone here had a MRI done using Medicare and did it have a co-pay?