Talk of The Villages Florida - View Single Post - Should I switch from Medicare Advantage to regular Medicare?
View Single Post
 
Old 09-25-2024, 11:29 AM
SusanStCatherine SusanStCatherine is offline
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2021
Posts: 443
Thanks: 141
Thanked 255 Times in 148 Posts
Default Medicare Prescription costs

Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomy View Post
Rarely....
I'm on just a few prescriptions. One is NP thyroid which has been around since before FDA approval so it is never covered by any insurance. It's rediculous. So I found a mail order pharmacy to minimize my cost to $60 for a 90 day supply.

I'm also on a new generic. It is on a high tier on my part D plan. They want $177/mo through Part D. I got an exception through and it still costs the same and after I meet my deductible then I pay 50% because of the tier. I was able to get it filled at CVS and used a GoodRx coupon which brought the cost down around $70/mo from the start. CVS found me even a better discount than GoodRx. And my doctor did not think they would fill a 90 day supply, but CVS did and that was even less expensive.

I pay $0 for my plan D and what I pay on these two prescriptions do not count toward my $545 deductible. But I probably won't reach that anyway. I looked at all the available part D plans and spending more would make no difference whatsoever due to my particular prescriptions.

Everything depends on your own individual case. Also things can change.