| Posted By |
Message |
|
|
Holy Cow - is this true?
So I just got off the phone with Dr. B office today. They called me to go over the insurance. I thought I had good insurance and that IVF is covered (which it is) but I just found out that the medications are not covered and they are said to be priced at $6000 - $8000 per cycle. I had no idea the medications were that much money. Yikes. I don't have that kind of money laying around. Now I am not sure that I want to do IVF. How depressing! 
|
Posted 4/27/09 1:01 PM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
SecretTTCer
LIF Adult
Member since 6/08 2284 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Yikes! That is a lot of money. My meds were covered.
|
| Posted 4/27/09 1:11 PM |
| |
|
Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name:
Susan
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Yep, they are that expensive.
You may be able to get donated meds from some of the ladies here who have had success or if your clinic has a donated meds program you can get it from them.
There are also websites that can help.
|
| Posted 4/27/09 1:22 PM |
| |
|
maybeamommy
Blessed beyond belief
Member since 10/07 17048 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Unfortunately, yes.
Like PPs said, try getting any donated meds that you can - and freegaragesale also.
And just try to search aroud - there are a few different places to order meds, and some are significantly cheaper than others!
|
| Posted 4/27/09 1:31 PM |
| |
|
MrsRbk
<3 <3 <3 <3
Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
Name:
Michelle
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
check with your RE's office too to see if they have any meds that were donated back. I just donated back an extra Gonal-F pen I had.
|
| Posted 4/27/09 2:11 PM |
| |
|
mspresscott
LIF Toddler
Member since 6/08 418 total posts
Name:
Fia&Joey'sMama
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
this is my first IVF cycle & my lupron was $6500 my ins covered it for $5,100 & my copay was only $10, but the meds are insane
|
| Posted 4/27/09 2:16 PM |
| |
|
Diana712
RIP my beloved Brother Richard
Member since 5/07 6710 total posts
Name:
Diana
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
You need to ask for donations.. Ask Dr B if anyone donated meds to his office that you can have.. Get a list of meds for your protocol and post it here.. see who has left over meds you can use.. Thank God for the ladies on this board.. I received most of my meds from them and would not be prgnant right now if they were not so kind and generous.. Please do not give up.. 
|
| Posted 4/28/09 5:08 AM |
| |
|
|
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Thank you all so much ladies. I actually called Oxford and then I called back Dr. B's office....they were given the wrong information at first....my meds are covered! Thank goodness! Whew!!!
|
| Posted 4/28/09 6:09 AM |
| |
|
LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis
Member since 8/06 11613 total posts
Name:
L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Posted by foreverinmyheart
Thank you all so much ladies. I actually called Oxford and then I called back Dr. B's office....they were given the wrong information at first....my meds are covered! Thank goodness! Whew!!!
OMG, great update! 
|
| Posted 4/28/09 7:31 AM |
| |
|
lolipep
My prayers have been answered
Member since 10/08 3642 total posts
Name:
Lori
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Posted by foreverinmyheart
Thank you all so much ladies. I actually called Oxford and then I called back Dr. B's office....they were given the wrong information at first....my meds are covered! Thank goodness! Whew!!!
That's awesome!!!!!!! 
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:08 AM |
| |
|
Daisy32
Mommy
Member since 2/08 8081 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Oh what a relief!!!!!! Thank God!!!!!
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:10 AM |
| |
|
Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
Name:
Susan
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
whew!!!
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:14 AM |
| |
|
maybeamommy
Blessed beyond belief
Member since 10/07 17048 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Posted by mspresscott
this is my first IVF cycle & my lupron was $6500 my ins covered it for $5,100 & my copay was only $10, but the meds are insane
$6500? Just for Lupron??
Mine wasn't covered and I got it for $99 from Schrafts!
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:31 AM |
| |
|
maybeamommy
Blessed beyond belief
Member since 10/07 17048 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
YAY! PHEW
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:31 AM |
| |
|
KrisT
Two Boys for Me!!
Member since 1/07 5213 total posts
Name:
Kristin
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Great news
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:47 AM |
| |
|
Diana712
RIP my beloved Brother Richard
Member since 5/07 6710 total posts
Name:
Diana
|
Re: Holy Cow - is this true?
Thank GOD!!! You are well on your way!!!
|
| Posted 4/28/09 9:48 AM |
| |
|
