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    How much did you most recently pay out-of-pocket for one month’s supply of insulin?

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    22 Comments

    1. LizB

      Starting this year, my insurance (UHC) dropped the co-pay for insulin, as long as it’s their preferred brands. I use Humalog in my pump and that’s what UHC prefers so my cost is now zero.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    2. Lawrence S.

      I said $1-25. However, I pay $60 for a three month supply.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    3. swurtz78

      A three month supply bills for over $2000. This does go towards our family high-deductible of $7,750. Which we typically meet between March and May each year. After that, all covered expenses, including pharmacy are covered at 100%.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    4. Gary Rind

      I did pay $0 for my last refill. Sadly, that’s because I reached my OOP maximum due to an operation earlier in the year

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    5. Barbara Bubar

      For me with Medicare it’s $35/bottle and one bottle lasts well over a month because of high sensitivity. How awful and truly cruel to need larger amounts of insulin—through no fault of one’s own— and as a result have to pay such high prices to basically stay alive.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    6. Lorri McLuckie

      I pay $105 for a 3 month supply through Cigna Part D Medicare.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    7. Steve Rumble

      I receive my insulin from the Veterans Administration at no cost.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    8. George Lovelace

      I Pay $105 for 6 Vials which lasts around 6 Months – $17.50 a Vial

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    9. Jeanne McMillan-Olson

      Because I use an insulin pump then Medicare part B will pay for my insulin. I get it at Walgreens because they will bill Medicare part B. My friend uses mail order to get hers through Medicare part B.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
      1. Mig Vascos

        $0. On insulin pump. Covered by Medicare part B and secondary.

        2 years ago Log in to Reply
    10. Georgina Sokol

      I pay a lot for insurance and to get Humalog, I have to jump through hoops to satisfy them every few months.

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      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    11. William Bennett

      Insulin for a pump covered as DME under Medicare Part B (80%), plus supplementary (remaining 20%) = $0. But man do they not make it easy to get that all set up.

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    12. Kristine Warmecke

      I’ve been paying $79 for a month of Novolog but haven’t picked it up yet for June; do to having unexpected car issues (hit by a box truck who’s driver was busy on his phone). So I’m rationing it again for June.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    13. Mick Martin

      %0. I live in the UK (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) where I don’t pay for ANY of my diabetes supplies. They are all paid for via our NHS (National Health Service) which is funded via direct taxation of all working people.

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    14. eherban1

      My last prescription for Non-branded Tresiba (Insulin Degludec) was $90 for a 2 ½ month supply WITHOUT INSURANCE. With Apps like GoodRx and other programs like Walmart/Sam’s club and the manufacturer’s discounts, even the premium insulins are very affordable.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    15. Lynn Smith

      I paid $40 for a 3 month supply of Humalog and $35 for a 3 month supply of Afrezza. I’m currently in a special manufacturer’s deal for the Afrezza. Don’t know how long that will last.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    16. ConnieT1D62

      $35.00 for two bottles.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    17. dave hedeen

      If on Mediare using pump, insulin is free

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    18. jeff.dempsey@outlook.com

      $0
      I worked my butt off to have a good job with awesome benefits.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    19. Steven Gill

      Cash from Amazon I pay for a single pen of Aspart (generic Novalog) is like $30: lasts me about 3″ weeks. Glargine (Lantus?) is like $25, lasts about2 weeks, so guessing:$90?

      Retired, no insurance until I enter the VA health system which would be a pay raise?

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    20. Wanacure

      Ooops! I paid $70 total for a Lantus vial and a Humalog vial, not $35.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply
    21. ChrisW

      Cost of insulin doesn’t matter if I can’t afford a syringe or pen needle or infusion set to inject it with.

      2 years ago Log in to Reply

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