Yes paying for each refill is standard. They actually charge for in office surgery each time they access it to refill it. We have a private insurance through my husbands work and our co-pay is 20% each time.
________________________________ From: "heyjude48...@aol.com" <heyjude48...@aol.com> To: lynnemye...@yahoo.com Sent: Friday, February 22, 2013 9:09 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] Baclofen pump Lynn, I had no idea we would have to pay each time the pump needed to be refilled. Is that a standard thing? What kind of insurance do you have? That really scares me because no one mentioned that aspect of it. Jude, Michigan In a message dated 2/22/2013 7:37:04 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, lynnemye...@yahoo.com writes: Rob I have had a pump for quite a few years now, I use it to control clonus in my legs. The only down side I have found is the cost involved with getting the pump filled. Even with insurance my co-pay is over $600 every time I have to go in. > > > > > > >________________________________ > From: Robert Pall <robthe...@aol.com> >To: tmic-list@eskimo.com >Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 11:31 AM >Subject: [TMIC] Baclofen pump > > >I have just seen a new neuro who recommended the baclofen pump. He had me do >a trial where he inserted a needle into my spine and injected a small dose of >baclofen. Almost immediately I felt the banding in my legs improve and my >walking was much better as well. I guess I am just worried about the downside >if any of the pump. I would love to hear from people presently using the pump >and hear their side of the story. Please keep in mind that I presently walk >unassisted and drive (and swim). Ju7st want to make sure the upside is far >better than the downside! > >All the best! >Rob in New Jersey > > >
