XP: Chart of IVF Med Prices for 13 Pharmacies

nawlinsgrl

I recently discovered I am now OOP for my IVF meds, so decided to research a number of pharmacies, and here are the results from my research on prices for Menopur 75 IU, Follistim 300 IU, Lupron microflare (my dose is 40mcg/0.2ml), and trigger meds (Novarel, HCG, or Pregnyl).  Note that each will have their own requirements for shipping, and that I did not ask about shipping costs from everyone. 

I also learned about two discount programs, which some of you may or may not be familiar with: Heart and Discount Rx.  They help with the costs of all these meds (Heart covers Menopur and Novarel, Design Rx covers Follistim and Lupron).  As far as I can tell, the discounts are included in all prices, but it's possible some pharmacies didn't include them (some volunteered this info, and I didn't ask it of all of them).

The quick and dirty take home from this is that international pharmacies (in italics) are cheaper, although you probably don't want to order your Lupron microflare from them since it is compounded and needs to be used pretty quickly after being mixed), not to mention some people have issues getting it on time due to customs issues.  If you go the USA pharmacy route, you will probably want to mix and match different drugs from different pharmacies.  In my case, I'll be ordering Follistim and HCG from Walgreen's, Menopur from Freedom Fertility or Avella, and my Lupron from Mandell's.

 

Pharmacy	Med	Price	Med	Price	Med	Price	Med	Price
Alexander's Twins	MENOPUR	$71.90	FOLLISTIM 300	$271.96	LUPRON Microflare	$99	NOVAREL	$75.50
Apthorp	MENOPUR	$73.90	FOLLISTIM 300	$271.60	LUPRON Microflare	$225	NOVAREL	$81.50
Avella	MENOPUR	$69.99	FOLLISTIM 300	$277.28	LUPRON Microflare	$110	PREGNYL	$62.00
Briova Rx	MENOPUR	$78.00	FOLLISTIM 300	$293.00	LUPRON Microflare	$129	NOVAREL	$77.00
Freedom Fertility	MENOPUR	$69.99	FOLLISTIM 300	$451.60	LUPRON Microflare	$199	NOVAREL or HCG	$69.90
ivfmeds.com	MENOPUR	$39.75	FOLLISTIM 300	$200.00	LUPRON Microflare	n/a	TRIGGER	n/a
ivfpharmacy.com	MENOPUR	$35.00	FOLLISTIM 300	$200.00	LUPRON Microflare	n/a	TRIGGER	n/a
Mandell's	MENOPUR	$71.90	FOLLISTIM 300	$271.96	LUPRON Microflare	$72.98	N, H, OR P	$71.90
MDRUSA.com (MdRx)	MENOPUR	$74.98	FOLLISTIM 300	$277.98	LUPRON Microflare	n/a	NOVAREL	$74.98
Metro Drugs	MENOPUR	$73.90	FOLLISTIM 300	$276.00	LUPRON Microflare	$99	PREGNYL	$72.99
successmeds.com	MENOPUR	$79.00	FOLLISTIM 300	$275.90	LUPRON Microflare	$89	N, H, OR P	$89.90
Village Fertility	MENOPUR	$75.00	FOLLISTIM 300	$276.00	LUPRON Microflare	$99	PREGNYL	$81.00
Walgreen?s Specialty	MENOPUR	$78.00	FOLLISTIM 300	$254.00	LUPRON Microflare	$89	HCG	$59.90

happywifemomofone

This is helpful-will be printing it and keeping it for reference for my DE cycle. We paid a TON OOP with our OE IVF for meds. Thanks for posting.

annalisel

Thanks for posting this. It must have been a lot of work. 

nawlinsgrl

annalisel:

Thanks for posting this. It must have been a lot of work. 

My pleasure.  What's the point of doing all the research if not to share it.  I'm a bargain hunter, so I was motivated to find the best price possible.  The ironic thing is I almost stopped calling by the time I got to the bottom of the list, and would have missed out on the Walgreen's pricing, which was significantly lower for Follistim.

jowens020

OMG you just made my day with this chart!!

I am a long time lurker - now 35 and having done 3 IVFs and currently in my 4th cycle - I just learned earlier in the week I have met my "lifetime max" in med coverage.  This list just made my day!

 

Thank you so much for all this research!

 

Jamie