LymeNet Flash: How much does Mepron cost when covered by insurance

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Posted by adamm (Member # 11910) on :

Specifically, BC/BS. My suspicion is that it's still exorbitantly

expensive.

[ 05. August 2008, 10:10 AM: Message edited by: adamm ]

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Mine is $25 for three bottles (I take 2 tsp twice daily).

Posted by cactus (Member # 7347) on :

Mine was $200 per month (I took 1 tsp per day).

Found out at the very end that Glaxo-Smith Kline had a program to reimburse that, since my insurance "undercovered" it.

This program is separate from Bridges to Access, but might be useful for someone with insurance like mine - that still required a hefty co-pay.

Call GSK directly to inquire, as I haven't found a link online. I found out about it from a GSK rep on the phone.

Posted by tickssuck (Member # 15388) on :

Wow...sixgoofykids, you must have GREAT insurance!

I have to pay between $250-$260 for a 3 week supply, after insurance - I think they cover 80% (taking 1 tsp 2x daily)...yeah it's expensive!

Posted by 1Bitten2XShy (Member # 12280) on :

25- for 3 wk supply @ 2tsp daily

Posted by NanaDubo (Member # 14794) on :

I think my co-pay was $25 or $35.

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Adam, your mailbox is full. I have Anthem.

Yes, I have great insurance! They paid for my TMJ work, too, including braces!!! My dentist and ortho had never heard of braces being covered 100%!

Posted by JKMMC09 (Member # 15795) on :

$25 Co-pay per bottle

Posted by blinkie (Member # 14470) on :

I pay $80 through bc/bs through Medco for three bottles. 21 day supply each.

My insurance gets worse every January though so I don't know what it will be next year. So, I can't take it right now, instead, I'm stocking up on it at this cost for use later.

Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :

My co-pay was 5.00 for 2tsp. a day for a month.

I was ecstatic with that. Then I couldn't take it because of side effects..bummer. [Frown]

kit

Posted by psano2 (Member # 11711) on :

Are you all getting these incredibly low prices w/Blue Cross/Blue Shield?

I can't believe it! I'm paying $429 per bottle after insurance...over $1200/month @ 2tsp 2x/day. It's killing me. Not to mention everything else I'm taking.

my insurance is Oxford Health

Posted by kitkat32 (Member # 9682) on :

My insurance is PA Blue Shield PPO. My prescription insurance is call Express Scripts.

kit

Posted by pepper8 (Member # 13660) on :

I have BC/BS of Massachusetts and I paid $25. My dosage is 1tsp twice daily. I got it in the little packets so I don't have to measure it. The prescription sheet says I saved $978 by having insurance. It's absolutely insane how much antibiotics cost. If I didn't have insurance, I couldn't even consider taking half of the antibiotics I've taken thus far for Lyme.