I use a Trelogy Elipta inhaler for my asthma. I refill monthly since last June. My original co-pay was $149 which went up to $175 in October. I went to pick up my refill today and pharmacy said my co-pay went up to $559!! I called SilverScript, my Part D Medicare insurance company and they said Astra Zeneca raised the price. I told the pharmacy no thanks and notified my pulmonologist to call the insurance co. to remove it so I can drop back down to tier one. I researched for a generic but there is none and Trelogy is the ONLY inhaler available with the three ingredients which includes a steroid. I will choke before I will pay that! Only the poor on medical assistance will get it at OUR expense. Thanks for the vent….I feel better.
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I saw a video on here where a pharmacist stated if you ask what the cash price is it is usually cheaper.
Then I remembered that I needed a prescription and my doctor said this is extremely expensive and she gave it to me when I was in her office. It was only one dose. I needed it again and she called it in and said it is very expensive. I looked on GoodRx and it was over $250.
The pharmacy said my insurance (medicare) didn't cover it and they where trying to get it approved.
I said forget the insurance I need it and will pay cash.
I went to pick up my prescription knowing with GoodRx it was going to be over $250. They said $36.00. I paid them confused and looked at the product and it was identical to what the doctor gave me before. I figured the pharmacy made a mistake.
Then I needed it again and the price was the same. I told my husband I can't understand it when we saw the price was over $250. I just forgot about it.
Then I saw the above video and it all made sense.
So call your pharmacy and say I am paying cash and forget about the insurance.
Good luck.