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Re: Prescription Madness - wave rider - 02-04-2021
I qualified for Medicare halfway through my R-CHOP chemo for lymphoma in 2016. I remember looking at my Medicare explanation of benefits, which shows the retail price.
If I remember correctly, the bag of Rituximab retails for $34,000 and I used six of them during my course of chemo. Don't remember the cost of the other chemo ingredients.
I remember being very pleased at the time with my insurance.
Re: Prescription Madness - RgrF - 02-05-2021
An aneurysm leading to a MERSA infection leading to an aorta replacement. A MERSA relapse 8 years later followed by months of rehab.
Total billings ran into 7 figures, no idea what or who was actually paid or how much. These days if you can't own a casino, grab a piece of the medical/pharmaceutical market and then spend your time clipping coupons.
Re: Prescription Madness - Speedy - 02-05-2021
Glad you folks are still with us.
Re: Prescription Madness - Bill in NC - 02-05-2021
Thankfully the VA (I don't know why) covers the most expensive anti-rejection meds for a close relative who received a kidney transplant a few years ago.
Re: Prescription Madness - Speedy - 02-06-2021
Bill in NC wrote:
Thankfully the VA (I don't know why) covers the most expensive anti-rejection meds for a close relative who received a kidney transplant a few years ago.
As will Medicare no matter your age. Medicare also covers dialysis.