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Trouble TTC
HCG shot is $175!
Sorry to repost this...I accidentally put in on TTGP and meant to put here.
Is this normal? I called about 8 pharmacies and was told my insurance doesn't cover it...not even partially. This seems like such a common med, I can't believe it's not covered!! I know every insurance is different, but I thought I had a good one and this really sucks!! In addition, not a single pharmacy had it in stock, so they had to order it and said it would be here in 24 hours. Are their cheaper online places to order this next time?
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Re: HCG shot is $175!
I'm carrying & we are using anonymous donor sperm
In March 2012 diagnosed with Diminished Ovarian Reserve (AMH = O.67) & IVF recommended
FET (2 5dt embryos) on 11/5/12= BFP! Beta #1=58; Beta #2=98, Beta #3=373. First u/s on 11/28/12 = 1 sac with fetal pole & heartbeat! Next u/s = 12/12/12
TTC History
IVF#1 (Antagonist Protocol) Sept 2012 = BFN
10R; 8F; 4 Day5 GradeA embryos. Put back 2, froze 2.
12 IUIs (in 9 cycles) since March 2011:
6 unmedicated/unmonitored = BFNs
3 with Clomid/Trigger/monitoring/progesterone = BFNs
"The Spirit of God moves over the formless void, over the darkness and deep, over the surface of the waters. When there is nothing...God is still there."
My Ovidrel is $92.20 through Walgreens Specality (not covered)
Freedom Fertility is around $95
PAIF/SAIF welcome
PCOS-IR / Hypothyroid
IUI#1-3: 100mg Clomid + Ovidrel trigger = BFN
Mine is the genertic of Novarel, and it's $59 from Walgreen Specialty. I tried going through CVS Specialty (my Rx coverage is through CVS) and the Novarel name brand was $110 so Walgreens it is!
**PAIF/SAIF Welcome**
TTC #1 March 2010 - Nov 2012
Me: 29, PCOS (anov), Hashimoto's Disease // DH: 30, normal SA
3 Clomid, 1 Clomid/Menopur, 1 Menopur w/ TI (CX 4x's due to cysts) - All BFN
1 Clomid/Menopur, 2 Menopur, 1 Follistim w/ IUI - All BFN
RPL & Karyotype testing normal
IUI #5 (12/1/12) --> Follistim + 1/3 hCG Trigger = BFP! EDD: 8/23/13
Betas --> 61 (13dpo) // 156 (16 dpo) // 223 (18dpo) // 656 (21 dpo)
U/S --> 5w0d - sac seen // 6w0d - hb detected // 7w0d - hb seen and heard, measuring 6w6d!
8w6d - wiggly baby! // 9w3d - wiggly baby with fingers!
Baby boy born 8/24/13
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I had HCG with my first RE and my INS covered. I had a $5 copay.. I had Ovidrel which im taking tomorrow through my new RE.. My INS which is Caremark (CVS) wouldnt cover it and it was like $100 something. My REs office ordered through Mandells ( a pharmacy through New Jersey).
How do you go through a normal pharmacy like Wlagreens specialty I Didnt know they had that.
Im curious why the HCG was covered but not the Ovidrel
"To achieve the life you want, you must first give up the life that you have." ~Carolyn Myss
IUI#4 1/23/13 on 75iu x9 Follistim = BFP then chem preg m/c (Feb 2013)
IUI#5 BFN (April 2013)
S/PAIFW , S/PALW
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Where in CA are you? I get most of my meds from mdrusa.com, which is in Encino and Westwood (Southern CA). They have overnight delivery and I believe last cycle's HCG was around $100. You can also google Walgreens Specialty pharmacys to see where they are located. I checked into those and there were a couple in the area. It was more expensive than MDR so that's why I didn't go with them. GL!
Do you know what specific drug you'll be using? Ovidrel, Novarel? If your Clomid was covered, you probably have fertility drug coverage, so I am wondering if the specific drug prescribed to you is not a preferred product through your insurance. I would call them and ask why it wasn't covered. Drug plans normally have "tiers" of coverage, and preferred and non-preferred products.
For example, we chose to go with Follistim for my IUI because it was a preferred product, whereas Bravelle was not and was therefore not covered.
Started fertility treatments 11/2010
Ovarian dysfunction, LPD, male factor
6 failed medicated IUI's
Pregnant 5/2011 - Miscarriage at 6 weeks due to triploidy
Decided to adopt - 6/2012
SURPRISE! Pregnant without intervention - 7/2012
Sweet Baby James Born 3/2013
Decided to be "One and Done"
....OR NOT.
Pregnant 12/2018 despite birth control pills
Here we go again...
Due 8/26/19!
I almost posted about this yesterday!
When I called Walgreens, they quoted me..... $255!!!!!!!
My nurse told me however, that if it was more than $92.50, to let her know, and she would call it in through walgreens specialty. Go figure.
3/12 150mg Clomid + B2B IUI =BFP!! TWINS!
Vanishing twin at week 6
Tater-tot born January 3rd 2013
2 IUI's in 2016- BFN
3 IUI's in 2017- BFN
8/17 IUI BFP!!!!!!!!
I've used Freedom Fertility each time for Ovidrel. It is $65 + a $30 processing fee. If your RE writes your RX with refills, you are charged the processing fee the first time, but only the $65 for each refill.
TTC started Oct '10
Me: AMA w/RSD, atypical PCOS w/IR, LPD and High Prolactin. Controlled HP post-loss.
DH: Low-T and borderline morph
18 cycles, 3 medicated w/RE to get to a BFP!
EDD 9/7/12, Saw HB @7w3d,missed m/c 1/30 @8w3d, d&c 2/8
11 AL cycles, 9 medicated/IUI cycles. All BFFN!
Moving forward with IVF
BFP#2 our little cycle break surprise on AL cycle 12! EDD 10/27/13
Beta #1: 41 Beta #2: 398; perfect u/s 3/11 hb @133bpm
u/s 3/25 one perfect hb @183 bpm, adjusted EDD 10/23/13
MaterniT21 and carrier screens normal. It's a girl!!!
Severe Pre-E, HFpEF, PE, AMA & IF= OAD
All IF/AL Welcome!
Its crazy how the prices differ so much. Initially I wished I could have shopped around instead of my Dr calling it in for me. Not so much anymore.
The $64 was for generic, I'm not sure which generic it is though. It just says Chorionic Gonadotropin 10,000 HCG.
It's Barron Pharmacy in Beechwood Ohio. It was shipped to me with their 2 day shipping, but I got it next day. I'd definitely shop around if you're paying more than that! Sounds like you can save a lot!
Walgreens speciality are specific pharmacies that carry a much larger number of the more exotic prescriptions in stock. The one I go to when I need same day refills of follistim/menopur is located on the first floor of a hospital complex. My local Walgreens doesn't carry most fertility meds- and I usually have to call I my frolic acid a day in advance so they can get enough in stock to refill me- and they can never seem to manage to scrape together enough for a 90 day supply.
Friends for 17 years. Married 10. TTC since Jan 2009.
2013: IVF#3/FET#4 Elisabeth CJ born April 30, 2014
Cerclage, P17, and 3 months of bed rest brought us our Rainbow.
Dum spiro, spero.