Yes, I had the same experience. When my oncologist recommended creon, I called my insurance company to find out how much it would cost. The cost was unbelievable! The hospital that preformed the whipple has a pharmacy that helps patients get medication at a reduced cost if your income is within a certain level. There were so many forms to fill out that it was overwhelming. I had just had surgery and I was so fatigued, filling out, copying and faxing the forms seemed like an impossible task. Then, my insurance company put me in touch with CVS Caremark mail order. I get a three month supply of 36,000 usp creon tablets for $90.00!! I take it three times a day so it lasts me for three months.