Anonymous
11/23/2014 06:53
Subject: Cost of Retin A
Anonymous wrote:Yes, I'm dying to know which insurance plans still cover this $126 (generic) tube of zit cream. Mine does not and I'll name it: BCBS carefirst / Caremark cvs
I have BCBS and picked it up at CVS. Cost $5. They did call my doc to confirm it was for cystic acne.
Anonymous
11/22/2014 17:17
Subject: Cost of Retin A
Anonymous wrote:My dermatologist has prescribed retin a and differin to me for acne but my insurance does not seem to cover either. Full price.
Call your doctor and have them call the insurance.
Anonymous
11/22/2014 08:26
Subject: Cost of Retin A
8:06- one net Ppo no coverage. When I lived in ny I had bcbs and it was covered. Going from 30$ to 300$ was awful.... And I didn't. I could not justify that.
Anonymous
11/22/2014 08:24
Subject: Cost of Retin A
Yes, I'm dying to know which insurance plans still cover this $126 (generic) tube of zit cream. Mine does not and I'll name it: BCBS carefirst / Caremark cvs
Anonymous
11/22/2014 08:06
Subject: Cost of Retin A
My dermatologist has prescribed retin a and differin to me for acne but my insurance does not seem to cover either. Full price. 
Anonymous
11/22/2014 07:47
Subject: Re:Cost of Retin A
Every time I get mine filled at any pharmacy, they have to call the insurance company and the doctor. Mine is covered b/c it is actually for acne but they still have to make it difficult every time I get it refilled. Luckily, one tube lasts forever. If they are charging you full price and your doctor prescribed it for acne, have the doctor call the pharmacy and go from there. If the doctor prescribed it for wrinkles, you are going to have to pay full price. Wrinkles are cosmetic.
Anonymous
11/22/2014 06:02
Subject: Cost of Retin A
Anonymous wrote:You don't have a prescription? My derm had to show that it was for adult acne, but my insurance covers it, $7 a tube!
OP says that she has an RX.
Anonymous
11/22/2014 00:36
Subject: Cost of Retin A
You don't have a prescription? My derm had to show that it was for adult acne, but my insurance covers it, $7 a tube!
Anonymous
11/21/2014 01:56
Subject: Re:Cost of Retin A
your dermatologist will probably sell you something that includes retin a in it, more expensive than if covered by insurance, but way less that $300.
Also, if you find someone who has Obagi products for sale in their office, some of their products have retin a, etc in it.
Also, if you find someone who has Obagi products for sale in their office, some of their products have retin a, etc in it.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:55
Subject: Cost of Retin A
$2 a tube. My Indian friends get it for me from India.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:38
Subject: Cost of Retin A
Wow, really!? For how many days' supply? 30 days, 3 months, 6 months...?
If it's for acne and you're under a certain age, it should be covered. If it's for wrinkles/cosmetic reasons, you're SOL. I found this out the hard way when I aged out of coverage for Differin (even though it was still for acne).
If it's for acne and you're under a certain age, it should be covered. If it's for wrinkles/cosmetic reasons, you're SOL. I found this out the hard way when I aged out of coverage for Differin (even though it was still for acne).
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:14
Subject: Re:Cost of Retin A
And if it's for medical rather than cosmetic reasons, have your doc write a script so the insurance company will help pay for it.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:13
Subject: Re:Cost of Retin A
Oh, forgot to add, try an online pharmacy.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:13
Subject: Re:Cost of Retin A
The stuff is expensive. But it's probably a big jar or tube for $300. It should last a long time.
Anonymous
11/20/2014 21:11
Subject: Cost of Retin A
I just tried to fill my first Rx for Retin A at Costco. For the generic, it would have been close to $300!! Is there a cheaper place to buy it?