Patches suddenly way more expensive!

[Anonymous]

Ugh I’m sure it’s an insurance change, but now I’m at $200 for 3 months. Anyone have a secret source of cheaper estradiol patches?

[Anonymous]

Ask the pharmacist if the manufacturer has a coupon. I bought 4 months which cost $100 with the coupon. I think it was something outrageous without the discount but cannot remember exact amount. You can also look up the manufacturer online to see if you can find a coupon or discount card, but also check with the pharmacist.

[Anonymous]

It may just be your deductible reset for the year. But it also always pays to ensure they have run it thru your insurance.

[Anonymous]

GoodRx. And sometimes CVS has given me special discounts only the pharmacist can access.

If you use GoodRx, just know that the cost doesn't go toward your deductible.

[Anonymous]

I use a small neighborhood pharmacy. The pharmacist told me that they were paying $23 per box of 8 patches and now they're being charged $120 per box due to the shortage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use a small neighborhood pharmacy. The pharmacist told me that they were paying $23 per box of 8 patches and now they're being charged $120 per box due to the shortage.

This is truly terrible. I pay out of pocket.

[Anonymous]

Try Costco. I've been relieved that they have them.

[Anonymous]

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx29kke01gpo

It's potentially due to tariffs.

[Anonymous]

Yep. So pricey now

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ugh I’m sure it’s an insurance change, but now I’m at $200 for 3 months. Anyone have a secret source of cheaper estradiol patches?

That is ridiculous! I just paid $175 for 3 months of 0.075 dose from Costco without insurance. With insurance it would be $10/month

So check out Costco and see if the price is better than with your insurance (it likely will be)