blood thinner shots - Cost at Guelph?

laura S.
on 7/18/11 12:28 pm - London, Canada
I know some hospitals automatically require RNY patients to purchase the pre-loaded blood thinner syringes to take home and inject themselves with.  I also know that Guelph is not one of those hospitals, however, based on what Dr. Reed said, there is a good chance that I may be one of the lucky ones that has to have them based on my risk assessment evaluation.  Not sure if it is the anesthetist or the pharmacist or whoever, but someone will make the final determination next week at my PATT's.  

Anyway..now that I've rambled on, can someone from Guelph who has had to do this please let me know what the cost was?  The cost of it from the other hospitals really isn't what I need to know as each hospital has its own set of prices for things.

Thanks in advance!  Just want to be ready for this unexpected expense if I can.  Luckily I've pre-bought pretty much everything else I need, so should will be it!

Laura

  
  
rose_d
on 7/18/11 4:30 pm - Windsor, Canada
Hi Laura, Dr. Reed performed my surgery in March. I had the blood thinner shots only while I was a patient and there was no cost to me. I have not heard of any one from Guelph having to have the shots after going home.  I hope this helps you.
Tanya T.
on 7/18/11 8:41 pm
Hi Laura, I am going through Hamilton and had to purchase them but they were covered under my insurance plan.  My plan covers 80% so I paid a small difference.  Hope this helps.

Tanya

       

laura S.
on 7/18/11 8:41 pm - London, Canada
Thanks Rose.  Apparently you only have to if your Risk Assessment numbers are over 14.


  
  
debralight
on 7/18/11 10:21 pm - Canada
They are actually from a pharmacy - most people get them at the hospital as the "public" pharmacy at the hospital carries them. I'm not sure of the actual name of the drug but you could call the "public" pharmacy at the hospital and ask. Alternatively you could talk to your pharmacist and see if he/she carries them and the cost there.

Saying "public" as the hospital usually has two pharmacies - one for the drugs dispensed and used in hospital and one that you can use to get prescriptions filled to take home.
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sueberman
on 7/18/11 10:31 pm
I went back and looked at my Sunlife cause I couldn't remember - what I got was Innohep 20000U/ML  (heparin) and it cost me $184.65 for 7 prefilled syringes. 
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Kim O.
on 7/18/11 11:01 pm - Windsor, Canada
Heparin is the liquid injectable blood thinner. Coumadin (Warfarin) is the pill. You could call any pharmacy and ask how much for Heparin. Some pharmacies charge different dispensing fees, so it could be cheaper depending on where you call. Pharmacies at Walmart and Zellers tend to have lower dispensing fees. Shopper's is a bit higher. It would only be about a $5 difference in price in the long run though, but some times for me $5 seems like $100.
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Wlxtn
on 7/19/11 7:26 am - Orillia, Canada
I went last week for pre-op at Guelph and tghe RN told me I would be having Hepparin just before surgery (15-20 min before) but she never said it would cost me anything. I am on a daily blood thinner and was asked not to take it the day before or the morning of and they would give me Hepparin instead.
I'll let you know if I get a bill. My surgery is next Wed.
Wendy Luxton    
Karen M.
on 7/19/11 7:35 am - Mississauga, Canada
They won't charge you for anything they give you in the hospital.  Some people are prescribed shots to take at home, which they have to pay for/seek coverage from their insurance.

 

Karen

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