Birth control pills- what do you pay?

[quesyrah]

I've never been on BCP. My obgyn recently prescribed them due to some issues I'm having.

They cost $32.99 a month. What?! I've never paid anywhere near that for an Rx. That is crazy

[lala]

Is there a generic? When I was on BC, it's been awhile, it was cheaper if I had a 3 month supply mailed to me. Also the manufacturer sometimes has coupons/voucher things.

[lala]

Oh, and wait, isn't BC covered by ACA?

[quesyrah]

DH is checking with his pharmacy at work. He thinks it might be cheaper there.

One of the meds I take for an autoimmune disorder is a chemo drug and it only costs me $9!

[maloney]

I've paid up to 40 for a brand name and now I pay zero for generic (different insurances)

[gastro]

I pay $0 for birth control pills. I take a generic.

[quesyrah]

I just looked at the Rx and it doesn't have the "generic substitute okay" box checked so I'll have to call my OB and see if I can do generic.

[auroraloo]

The most I've ever paid is $12/3 months. But I've always been a government worker or a teacher so typically great insurance.

[abs]

Generic should be free. Brand name is not. Seems reasonable to me though.

However, I just paid $92 for an antibiotic yesterday and have paid close to $200 for inhalers so there is that.

[Deleted]

Mine are free. You should ask for the free option. I find it grating that not ALL birth control is free under the ACA. Ugh.

[Deleted]

My asthma meds are quite expensive IMO each month (about $80 for 3), but when I was on BC it was rather inexpensive...i'd def check into generics. GL.

[quesyrah]

Okay it turns out the pharmacy wasn't running it through my insurance!! It was $0

[dizzycooks]

I pay $0. I went off them several years ago because they were costing over $100/month.

[lattelady5]

Mar 16, 2016 12:07:14 GMT -5 lala said:

Oh, and wait, isn't BC covered by ACA?

Our plan is grandfathered and covers no birth control.