I stopped by the pharmacy on my way home today to pick up a prescription refill: my Depo-Provera shot. The charge was a nasty surprise, more than double what I've been paying. Our health insurance changes every July, so I wasn't surprised that it was different, but the magnitude of the change was a bit of a shock.
I checked with the insurance company and yeah, that's the new co-pay for Depo-Provera. I asked if it'd be any different if the doctor wrote the prescription stating I was being treated for endometriosis...in other words, this ain't a recreational drug...but the answer was no. I asked for the formulary so I could see if I have any cheaper options, like maybe going back on oral pills.
I'm irked, but I can afford the prescription. It's not what I wanted to use my raise on, but it beats having to call in sick and losing a pint of blood every month.
Reading the formulary, I also noticed that my allergy medicine is in the super-high co-pay group, which is going to be annoying when the goldenrod starts blooming. But still I wasn't pissed...
Until I noticed that Viagra is cheaper than the Depo-Provera.
Maybe you should check with other insurance companies. If you are being treated for endometriosis, there should be an insurance company that can help you out with the cost, or something.
Posted by: JQ at May 1, 2005 11:52 AM