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Title: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: Billy in Va on April 11, 2013, 04:31:07 pm

My wife had her prescription for metformin adjusted from 500mg to 1000mg.  She was paying about $18 for a 3 month supply.  The bill for the new prescription was well over $2200.00 - Yes that is correct Two thousand  two hundred and change. That was at Walmart where everything is supposed to be cheaper.  Hate to see the price at one of the chain drug stores.  Needless to say we did not purchase and have calls in to the insurance and the doctor. Some folks call me Bill, but the last name is not Gates!

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: Al W on April 11, 2013, 05:19:28 pm

Methinks there was an "oops" somewhere in the spelling, quantity, something.  Just saying as I use metformin also. 

Best of Luck Bill

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: dirtrider73068 on April 11, 2013, 06:55:55 pm

My wife uses it and its only about 10 bucks for a months supply, there has to be a mistake somewhere.

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: IBMer on April 11, 2013, 08:27:42 pm

I think you just saw the pre-insurnace cost..   I'm on Metformin, and 2 types of insulin..   I get 3 month supplies as well and the pre-insurance cost is well over $2,000 each.   My portion still runs a couple hundred out of pocket.

I'd have Walmart make sure they applied this to your insurance

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: EIEIO on April 11, 2013, 10:31:34 pm

Maybe they thought you were ordering 22 ammunition?

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: BilltheDiver on April 12, 2013, 12:18:21 am

I take 2000 mg of metformin daily and some groceries and pharmacies here provide it free.  Publix grocery is my pharmacy of choice and doesn't charge a dime for it.

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: wombatie on April 12, 2013, 01:02:05 am

On one of my previous post I said that I wanted to move to America, cancel that you medication cost are tooooooooooo high for me.

Marg

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: Billy in Va on April 12, 2013, 07:47:25 am

I also think there is a HUGE mistake somewhere.  We should get some answers today and I will update.

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: jeff44 on April 12, 2013, 01:49:32 pm

I too take Metformum but I am on Tricare for Life and use Express Scripts mail order and It is generic and is free for me.  That has to be preinsurance cost.

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: ChuckD on April 14, 2013, 08:47:41 pm

Keep the old prescription and take two a day.  Wouldn't that work?

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: tvman44 on April 14, 2013, 09:37:06 pm

Big mistake somewhere as my wife takes metformin and thank God it is no where near that price.

Title: Re: Can Someone Explain This?
Post by: Billy in Va on April 14, 2013, 09:56:59 pm

Well I am sure it was a mistake, however it has not been corrected. The Dr changed the prescription to 2, 500 mg tablets and the price is now back to about 15 a month.  The 1000 mg is still 2200+. Political statement. Still have not heard from the insurance folks and had to call the pharmacy after they promised to call us.  I think the new motto is  Profit before service ALWAYS!