How Much Are Hormones W/o Insurance?

[Guest My_Genesis]

I'm not sure my insurance (well, my dad's insurance that covers me til I graduate from college) covers HRT. I take some prescription meds now such as antidepressants and those cost several hundred dollars without insurance. One of my meds is $400 for 30 days' worth of meds. So how much do the hormones cost if they are not covered? If they are going to cost as much as my other meds would were they not covered, I or my parents certainly could not afford that.

[MaryEllen]

Have you checked out the Wal-Mart $4 plan. Perhaps your meds are on the list.

MaryEllen

[Guest Evan_J]

The cost thing with T is a matter of shot vs. gel/other method really. IF your doc feels the shot will be doable for you then it is managable. Gel (guys and doc claims....) is hyper expensive. A bottle of T though if you can do injections that lasts 4-5 months can run as little as 70-80 dollars . And in some places, I hear compounding pharmacies can do it for as little as 55. Typically I do pay for my own out pocket just to avoid the hassle of "we'd like to dole it out 1cc at a time" ( ) which would have me diving to the pharmacy practically every shot. Ummmm no. So I just pay it. 77bucks 3 times a year.

[Guest My_Genesis]

77bucks 3 times a year.

That is definitely doable. Yeah I am referring to injections; I think that's the best way to go anyway (plus I want faster results than you get w/ gel/patch or whatever )

Wal-Mart's $4 plan? I actually haven't heard of it til just now. The closest I found to testosterone on the list is "New EST Estrogen/Methyl Testost DS tab" and "New EST Estrogen/Methyl Testost HS tab". Not sure what that is... it's listed under women's health. If I can't do the Wal-Mart thing I guess I'll just do something like what Evan does.

[Bulldog1948]

My personel opinion is do the shots. Results are faster. My wife gives me mine, but you can also learn how to self-inject in your leg. Plenty of vids on Y-tube.

The gel is extrememly expensive, plus you have to be careful and not get it on your partner or she could grow whiskers lOL.

The compounded T is cheaper and Strohecker's is probably the best one to buy from. I had been buying it from another company, but found that it and my system did not like each other. So, I went back on what I call "the pure stuff". And, I haven't had any problems. No, I personally have not tried Stroheckers, but the brothers say it is an excellant compounded T product. Oh, I have also used the "gel" and the patches.

As far as I know Walmart's $4 plan dosen't cover T. Plus, when I talked to them about it, they acted rather snooty. Couldn't tell me what it would cost nor when it would be in. Their reason, it was a very tightly controlled drug and security reasons. I said the heck with that crap and gave my order to the local pharmacy and had it the next day.

Mike

[Guest Bunny]

I actually just had this conversation today with my therapist. More so about being covered at all and issues with that, ect.

He said he's never had any issues with people getting covered for their HRT.

Which is no specifics but it might at least be nice to hear.

-Jaden

[Guest My_Genesis]

My personel opinion is do the shots. Results are faster. My wife gives me mine, but you can also learn how to self-inject in your leg. Plenty of vids on Y-tube.

The gel is extrememly expensive, plus you have to be careful and not get it on your partner or she could grow whiskers lOL.

The compounded T is cheaper and Strohecker's is probably the best one to buy from. I had been buying it from another company, but found that it and my system did not like each other. So, I went back on what I call "the pure stuff". And, I haven't had any problems. No, I personally have not tried Stroheckers, but the brothers say it is an excellant compounded T product. Oh, I have also used the "gel" and the patches.

As far as I know Walmart's $4 plan dosen't cover T. Plus, when I talked to them about it, they acted rather snooty. Couldn't tell me what it would cost nor when it would be in. Their reason, it was a very tightly controlled drug and security reasons. I said the heck with that crap and gave my order to the local pharmacy and had it the next day.

Mike

So do you pay a manageable price for yours?

I actually just had this conversation today with my therapist. More so about being covered at all and issues with that, ect.

He said he's never had any issues with people getting covered for their HRT.

Which is no specifics but it might at least be nice to hear.

-Jaden

Does that mean you actually will most likely get HRT covered by insurance? I thought i'd most likely have to pay out-of-pocket.

[Guest Bunny]

Does that mean you actually will most likely get HRT covered by insurance? I thought i'd most likely have to pay out-of-pocket.

Yep. I have... Blue cross? I think. Sounds right. My wallet, and hence card, are on another floor of the house and I'm too lazy to go look to confirm but I was told he's not had an issue with that insurance covering HRT. Along with many others.

Granted I'm waiting because I'll be having no insurance in a year but if I chose to start now I'd be covered.

-Jaden

[Guest My_Genesis]

Yep. I have... Blue cross? I think. Sounds right. My wallet, and hence card, are on another floor of the house and I'm too lazy to go look to confirm but I was told he's not had an issue with that insurance covering HRT. Along with many others.

Granted I'm waiting because I'll be having no insurance in a year but if I chose to start now I'd be covered.

-Jaden

ah, okay. granted ive heard more good things about BC/BS than I have for my insurance (United Healthcare-Oxford, rx plan is Medco.) But yeah hopefully I will get it covered. they just changed the policy so for rx's I don't get any coverage on brand name meds if there's a generic form available :/ so they are getting cheap. lol.