I was on 60,000 units of procrit until recently, and it was $35.00 for a 3 months supply. That was for the vials only...I use leftover syringes and needles from my interferon days....
When I had my first injection of procrit at my Onc's office it was over $170 for the injection..I thought that was outrageous, so then went to the mail order and self injection. I pay a set fee for the mail order drugs ($35.00) but then a percentage of the drugs when I buy them in person at a pharmancy. I honestly have never kept up with the percentages of hospital surgical procedures, etc..I just know that my co pays have always been very reasonable....also, you're right about the pre existing conditions...I think with Federal plans they can't turn you down for a pre existing condition if you want to switch plans. You might want to contact an insurance rep..they are always willing to talk with people during the open season..ask them all kinds of questions..then you'll be getting it from the horses mouth and have all your questions answered. Jody --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "zippimom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Thanks for your input. when I look at the chart for the standard BCBS > it shows that you pay a 25% of the drug cost and 10% of inpatient > surgical services. Are you saying that you only pay a set fee? I have > 6 other Rx that I take besides the gleevec.I do the self shots of > procit and they a $1953 for 4 vials. the BMB lab charges $6,695. on > the test and the dr charges $1106. for his part. I was going to the > office every week for my shots and they were charging $1680 for the > shot and I was only seeing the nurse. By doing the shots myself, > Athna home delivery company sent them to me for free. So I really > want to fine an insurance that is a set fee and not a percentage. > Irene McAloon > dx 5/04 > 400mg gleevec > > > --- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "alohajody54" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Dear Irene, > > > > I have BCBS under the Federal Health Plan of Florida...my husband > is > > Civil Service, working at Hurlburt Field. We have the Standard > > Option under BCBS- Self and Family. It's pretty good, although > > Dental isn't great. We had MailHandlers for years up until I was > > diagnosed, and since Mailhandlers wouldn't cover the cost for a > > donor search for a transplant...and, BCBS would, we switched to > BCBS > > as soon as we had the chance the next open season after diagnosis. > > I really can't complain about BCBS. Although I'm in a Clinical > > Trial at MDACC and get my Gleevec at no charge, it would cost me > $35 > > for 3 months through the BCBS mail order plan. I usually use the > > mail order system, or, have paid like $1.79 for a 10 day > > prescription for amoxicillin..I just take which ever method is > > cheaper...They've paid pretty well for hospitalizations, surgeries > > and ER visits for our entire family too. Eye exams aren't covered > > unless you have a medical problem associated with it. My co pay for > > a Dr. visit is $15 at MDACC. Sometimes I'm tempted to go back to > > Mailhandlers because of the dental coverage, but Mailhandlers has > > increased their rates quite a bit for the upcoming year...I haven't > > checked into whether or not they have covered donor searches > > either... that was 7 years ago..just check your benefit package and > > compare benefits. I think you can check them out at www.fepblue.org > > > > Jody > > DX 5/97 > > 800mg Gleevec > > #269 in zero club > > > > > > In [EMAIL PROTECTED], "zippimom" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I have been looking over health insurance options for next year. > I > > > have Aetna HMO now but want to change because I live in Houston > > and > > > want to be able go to MD Anderson. Looking at all the choices, I > > was > > > thinking that Blue Cross Blue Shield basic plan would be the way > > to > > > go. It is a PPO that includes MD Anderson and it is a flat fee > > rather > > > then a percentage. Anyone have any input? How is BCBS? > > > Irene McAloon > > > dx 5/10 > > > 4000mg gleeve ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. 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