Fasenra: Medicare coverage? Side effects?

Posted by noisylungs31 @noisylungs31, Dec 13, 2025

My pulmonary doctor suggested treatment with Fasenra for my eosinophilic asthma. I know there are programs to help with cost but they are designed for those without insurance. Have you been on Fasenra and had success in getting Medicare Part B coverage for injectables? I would like to know how much Medicare approved and covered 80% of that amount. My doctor's office assistant inquired about the first dose RX given in his office. He was told by Walgreen's Specialty Pharmacy that my cost would be $1800.
Seems outrageously high. Any experience you have had will be appreciated.

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songinmyheart54 | @songinmyheart54 | 23 hours ago

Medicare and our supplemental insurance covered entire cost. It was a game changer.

skylar0214 | @skylar0214 | Feb 9 10:23pm

I take Fasnera and applied for the Medicare Prescription Payment Plan. I was approved and it will spread my payments out over 12 months.

noisylungs31 | @noisylungs31 | Feb 7 9:10am

Thanks for all of your comments. The rash went away after several days of applying cortisone creme. Will see doctor this coming Friday for third shot.

songinmyheart54 | @songinmyheart54 | Feb 6 9:50am

In reply to @noisylungs31 "Thanks for your comments. I hope your current cancer treatments are helpful. I received full coverage..." + (show)

@noisylungs31 while I was on Fasenra I went to the infusion center to have it administered.

jwool89 | @jwool89 | Feb 1 9:30am

In reply to @jwool89 "Unfortunately I’m no help with insurance as I was not on Medicare but I was able..." + (show)

@jwool89 Also we use OptumRX specialty pharmacy and I HIGHLY recommend. Daughter has Xolair shipped to college every month & they are excellent.

jwool89 | @jwool89 | Feb 1 9:25am

Unfortunately I’m no help with insurance as I was not on Medicare but I was able to be in the discount program at $5/dose every eight weeks. It was extremely successful for me bringing my eosinophils to zero. I had no side effects & was on it 4+ years. I only quit because I joined a clinical trial that doesn’t allow it. Highly recommend.

noisylungs31 | @noisylungs31 | Jan 31 8:23am

In reply to @songinmyheart54 "Medicare and tri-care for life pay over $18,000 every 8 weeks for fasenra. It was excellent..." + (show)

Thanks for your comments. I hope your current cancer treatments are helpful. I received full coverage from Medicare and Tricare for these initial shots. Did you use Home Delivery after the initial 3 shots?

noisylungs31 | @noisylungs31 | Jan 31 8:19am

In reply to @budisnothome "If you qualify astrazenrca has a free program for fasrnra. 800.292.6363. I am on Medicare and..." + (show)

Thanks for your comments.

noisylungs31 | @noisylungs31 | Jan 31 8:18am

In reply to @oma5 "I just had my 7th injection and free of any side effects The Fasenra has been..." + (show)

Thanks for your comment.

budisnothome | @budisnothome | Jan 31 7:09am

If you qualify astrazenrca has a free program for fasrnra. 800.292.6363. I am on Medicare and bcbs. Call the number and listen to the prompts. AZandmeapp.com. it cleared most of my problems and I did not follow up with new qualifications so I am not on it any more. AZ also makes airsupra inhaler. Still on it. Free program. Works great for me

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