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Medco is handling my tx meds. They cannot find my prescription and said they could call in to a local pharmacy with a co-pay for the peg at 167.08 and the rib @58.62. I looked up my benefits at United Health Care and they have my co-pay as 30.00 for both. Anyone know what could be up with this? Please help!!!!
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Call Your Insurance Company - Immediately!

And what is Medco?
skeeter337
skeeter337
He, brucem. We have Medco, too. I worke for the state in which I live and that's where civil service goes for their 'scrips. Don't know who else uses it or the deal they have. Anyway, on September 28 our nurse was told by Medco that we were approved for 18 months, and we didn't get the meds until last THURSDAY, which was October 25, I believe. After the first week, we called every day, and every day we got a different song and dance and promise to call us back. We were quoted a price of $30 too, and our credit card was charged $42. That was a 3 months supply so I can't really complain but there is a $12 discrepancy there. I don't know what the deal is with Medco. I have several prescriptions w/Medco but this is Medco's Special Care Pharmacy and they don't seem real together. I would call during regular business hours and ask to speak to a supervisor before you pay any more than you have to. Good luck - let me know what happens.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi,
I have wonderful insurance and my co pay is 167.00 also. Interferon is the most expensive meds made and my shot is covered under the medical part not the prescription. I spent almost 6 months trying to get help and if you have insurance, no one wants to help. This is why people try to get in on the studies as its free. I hope it works out for you. This treatment is alot out of pocket. Good luck!!!
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deleted_user
I had cigna at the time of TX and all my meds came is a box wih a co pay of $10, the total price would have been 1095.00 a month I was lucky
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deleted_user
LET YOUR INS CO DO THE FIGHTING FOR YOU, THAT'S WHAT THEY DO AND ARE 10 TIMES BETTER THAT US, BUT YOU NEED TO PUT IN THE CALL AND HAVE THEM KEEP YOU UPDATED.....
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