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Posted by wxrock (Member # 13039) on :
 
Anyone know the average (reasonable) cost of IV Rociphen....what it would cost the patient if insurance doesn't cover it?

My doctor told me $100 per day...$3,000/month! That's a shocking high number to me. Is it reasonable?
 
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
 
He USED to be right till Rocephin went off patent. See sticky above. Here's the link:

Rocephin Off Patent at Last!

Michelle
 
Posted by ByronSBell 2007 (Member # 11496) on :
 
rocheprin is an outdated drug, there are better ones than that now. But at $3,000 a month that is dirt cheap, when I start treatment I will be spending $2,000 a week on IV abx, detox, heparin,& immune support.
 
Posted by Michelle M (Member # 7200) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by ByronSBell 2007:
rocheprin is an outdated drug, there are better ones than that now. But at $3,000 a month that is dirt cheap, when I start treatment I will be spending $2,000 a week on IV abx, detox, heparin,& immune support.

Byron, if she can't afford $3,000 a month, it seems unlikely she could afford $8,000 a month.

Wxrock, you could also try www.pparx.com to see if you could qualify for any free or reduced price meds -- sometimes you can even if you have insurance if your co-pay is too much or if you're uninsured or working but don't make enough. It's worth a try!

Michelle
 
Posted by SForsgren (Member # 7686) on :
 
A month of Rocephin should cost you about 800 dollars a month with all the supplies.
 
Posted by daise (Member # 13622) on :
 
6 months of Rocephen (plus bicillin and orals) has helped me a lot.

daise [Smile]
 
Posted by bettyg (Member # 6147) on :
 
see the post at the top ABOVE treepatrol's newbie links post; all about $$$ of that med!!
 
Posted by notkrazybrian (Member # 10621) on :
 
3,000 a month dirt cheap? are u rich? 3,000 dollars a month IS NOT dirt cheap. IV Rochepin is not outdated. Vancomycin IS NOT A NEW DRUG and is quite dangerous fyi. brian
 


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