lovenox

I had my pre op testing done and doctor visit yesterday.  The doctor gave me a script for Lovenox, does anyone know how much it costs and what the cheapest pharmacy is that I can buy it at?

It costs a LOT... My insurance only covered it through a mail order pharmacy and my copay was $77, which was close to 10% I believe...

I have no ideas on where you could get it cheaper, but if there is any chance your insurance will cover it, you should try to get them to! :D

Hopefully someone else will know a better source to get it from!!

Huggles!!
~Sarah~

Depends on your insurance my co-pay was $9.00.  That was through a mail order pharmacy. My surgeons office took care of faxing it to them and it came to my door a week before surgery so it was here when I got home after surgery. I wish you the best!  Debbie
 

mine came from a mail order pharmacy as well...at home care pharmacy maybe...its was $5. A friend who had surgery a month before took it to walgreens and paid 50 i think. it all really depends on your insurance

If you're insurance is like mine, try to get the generic Enoxaparin.  Some docs and pharms don't know it exists, but it they can look it up, mine did.  It would have cost me over $600, but the generic ran me only $15.00. 

 They gave me everything at the hospital... so I have no idea how much it was. Still waiting for the bill. But I am HORRIBLY bruised from the stupid injections. Hope you have better luck!

I got the generic at walgreens fir $20. I think everyone gets bruised. Do it slow and they won't be so bad.

Thanks for all your replys.  I had called Sams Club and they had quoted $24.54 a shot times 14 is quite a bit.  I'll try Walgreens and some other Pharmacy before I purchase.

It all depends how much it will cost based on your insurance. 

Everyone at my surgeon's office was prepping me for a gianormous co-pay for my Lovenox but it was only $10.00 believe it or not!

My co-pay for my insulin was more ($75.00) and on top of that my wife one evening threw away one of the vials of the insulin by mistake!  Fortunately, there were 2 in the script and I only needed it sliding scale for about 3 weeks after surgery.

Check with your prescription program and if it's in your formulary it probably won't be too bad.

Regardless of the cost make sure you get the script filled and adhere to it!  If you need help getting it filled talk with your team about it.  This stuff is pretty much a "wonder drug" and you don't want to increase your risk of a blood clot by not having and taking it.

Take Care!

Chris