I was using Prime Therapeutics/PrimeMail for test strips, insulin, and, most recently, Dexcom sensors. In fact, I switched myself from Foundation Care when I learned that PrimeMail could fill my Dexcom prescription at no cost to me!
But when I called last week to reorder, I learned that Walgreens had acquired PrimeMail, and all my prescriptions would be transferred to Walgreens Pharmacy. I thought this would be equally convenient because I already use the Walgreens app, and I’m a frequent Walgreens shopper.
But when I received my order, I got some sticker shock. Ordering Dexcom from Walgreens costs me $120 for 12 sensors! Foundation Care was giving me 12 for $60, and PrimeMail was giving me 12 for $0!
Using the sensors for more than a week at a time has of course helped offset the expense of continuous glucose monitoring, but is there anything else I can do to get that $120 back down to $60 or $0? What pharmacies do you folks use for supplies like this?
That makes sense, yet CGM never crossed my mind! Google told me one CHM definition was the Christian Health Ministries, which can feasibly be related to the topic.
It depends on your insurance. For pharmacy, I get lowest prices from Caremark or CVS. Any other pharmacy would be more, or not even covered. For sensors, I used to get them covered as pharmacy, and very low copay, but now my plan covers as DME, and cost is much higher.
You may want to check details of your coverage.
Another thing I learned is local CVS can use discount cards but Caremark mail order cannot. Insulin is much cheaper for me that way.
If my Dr sends a 90 supply order to my local pharmacy, I get less quantity
at a higher rate than I do if she sends it to the contracted mail order
facility. I would look at my insurance eoc/sbc and check what the
policies are.
