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Forteo Costs

Posted by leeosteo @leeosteo, Aug 16, 2023

I will be starting Forteo soon. My medicare plan D covers both Forteo brand and Teriparatide generic. My monthly cost is roughly $1500/mos. Is anyone aware of additional programs to cover the cost? I'm not eligible for the Forteo Savings card as I'm on medicare. Nor am I eligible for the Lilly Foundation program as my income is over $78k.

Second question. From what I've read so far it looks like the cost of needles is not covered in the plan costs, rather an additional cost outside the plan. If this is correct, where are you purchasing these needles and what is the ball park cost?

I'm hoping my questions will help others as well.

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sessioja | @sessioja | Sep 4, 2023
In reply to @me75 "RX Advocates works with Lilly programs to help you get it even though you have Medicare...." + (show)
@me75

RX Advocates works with Lilly programs to help you get it even though you have Medicare. without RX Advocates you can't get the price down low enough cause Lilly only .accepts commercial insurance

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thanx for the info

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gravity3 | @gravity3 | Sep 5, 2023

I couldn't afford forteo 8 years ago. Got it for free when I applied to their company assistance plan.

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Nov 12, 2023
In reply to @gently "Goldrx has a coupon for Rite Aid. There is no cost to use Goldrx. I got..." + (show)
@gently

Goldrx has a coupon for Rite Aid. There is no cost to use Goldrx. I got three pens. The price ended up being 738$ per pen. There is a discount for the purchase of three. This is with no insurance. It is the generic Bonsity now just called teriparatide. It is by Alvogen.
I got my first pen in Singapore 1000$ with no insurance. I'm told it is 1000$ in Canada. Mexico has their own generic for 600$ per pen.
Thats a lot of money for drugs every months, but teriparatide is magic for me.
Needles not covered. 38$ or 45$ sorry can't remember. Free in Singapore.

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Did you mean GoodRX instead of GoldRX?

Do you have a link for GoldRX?

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gently | @gently | Nov 12, 2023

https://www.goodrx.com/teriparatide
sorry $737 each if you buy three $25 for the needles 100ct box

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Nov 12, 2023
In reply to @goodbones "If you are not on government assisted insurance you can contact Eli Lily's co-pay assistance. I..." + (show)
@goodbones

If you are not on government assisted insurance you can contact Eli Lily's co-pay assistance. I was going to have to pay $4300 with insurance--with this co-pay assistance it is $4!!! I asked why this couldn't be the same amount for everyone--they had no response...

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Do you qualify for this $4 Forteo if you drop your Medicare part D?

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Nov 12, 2023
In reply to @gently "https://www.goodrx.com/teriparatide sorry $737 each if you buy three $25 for the needles 100ct box" + (show)
@gently

https://www.goodrx.com/teriparatide
sorry $737 each if you buy three $25 for the needles 100ct box

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Just checked this link. The cost for Teriparatide listed with GoodRX is $2,562

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gently | @gently | Nov 12, 2023

This link presents the coupon. Good a Rite Aid.

Show this coupon to your pharmacist
Print or send this coupon to yourself.
Free GoodRx coupon
$
765.85
Free to use. No insurance required.
$3,26877% off retail price
BIN 015995
PCN GDC
Group DR33
Member ID EHN947338

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gently | @gently | Nov 12, 2023
In reply to @06111945cc "Do you qualify for this $4 Forteo if you drop your Medicare part D?" + (show)
@06111945cc

Do you qualify for this $4 Forteo if you drop your Medicare part D?

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0611945cc, this is the best! With RX Advocate you have to pay $70 a month. Can you post the phone on the Eli Lilly. Is there an income exclusion. thanks

Years ago Lilly offered full payment. Then, for several years, pharmaceutical companies couldn't provide assistance unless you had commercial insurance. This year the restriction changed so that medicare patients are no longer precluded from assistance. How long ago did you get the co-pay assistance card.

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Nov 12, 2023

Hoping the attachment comes through. Just got this card today online.

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06111945cc | @06111945cc | Nov 12, 2023
In reply to @06111945cc "Hoping the attachment comes through. Just got this card today online." + (show)
@06111945cc

Hoping the attachment comes through. Just got this card today online.

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As you can see, this card says if you have Medicare you’re not eligible.

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