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I read in more than one webpage that Orgovyx can cost almost US$3,000 in the United States (example below). Is this true? I also read that it can be "free" as a Medicare benefit after a patient has spent his maximum for the year.
https://www.drugs.com/price-guide/orgovyx
Orgovyx (relugolix) is a member of the gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists drug class and is commonly used for Prostate Cancer.
The cost for Orgovyx 120 mg oral tablet is around $2,959 for a supply of 30 tablets, depending on the pharmacy you visit. Quoted prices are for cash-paying customers and are not valid with insurance plans. This price guide is based on using the Drugs.com discount card which is accepted at most U.S. pharmacies.
Orgovyx is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available.
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Yes. the pricing for drugs in the U.S. seems crazy! I understand that most patients don't pay that cost directly, but even when it's covered by Medicaid, Medicare, Veterans's benefits, or private insurance, *someone* is paying that (through taxes, insurance premiums, etc).
In Ontario, the drug maker set the retail price of Orgovyx at CA $315 / month (US $235) so that it would hit the same price point as Firmagon. That still seems expensive to most people, until I tell them what it costs in the U.S. 😕
FWIW, Lupron is priced from CA $1,170 (US $850) for the 22.5 mg 3-month dose, so it's also price-competitive with Firmagon and Orgovyx.