How much did your Neulasta shot cost?

I just pulled one of my EOBs and it shows amount billed 5280, allowed amount 3016.76.

It's crazy, what really gets me is the people that don't have insurance and are billed the full amount not the discounted amount. 

I had an option of getting the shot at two different sites. One, closest by, charged $7,000, and one 20 miles away charged $3,000. I drove to get the shot. I couldn't believe the cost and the difference. We did decide cost might have something to do with affiliation and ability to purchase in bulk.

well girls -- mine was only $200.00 at onc office next day after chemo -- yeah

however had a delay in last chemo treatment and had to go to hospital and

OMG !!!!!!!!  $7349.00 and I stood in a hallway and waited 2 hours and shot was given in hallway took all of 10 seconds ??? they are just using our ins benefits up   GRGRGRGR

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Hi there....it's been almost 1.5 years ago but my onc charged $1800. for the neulasta...but the one day I had to go to the hospital on a Sat to get it.....$3800. with a "sitting" fee of $85.

I never did that again....also guess I should have stood up for the shot......

And $9000. is just totally crazy.  A lot off-topic but DH was recently in the hospital and had a severe allergic reaction to the EKG leads, which we told them about and not to use the nickel ones.  So...long story short they ordered up a tube of benadryl cream.  $400.20 on the hospital bill.  Jeepers...haven't they ever heard of WalMart??????

HI All,

My Onc office told me the amt charged has to do with the location the shot is given and the coding it is billed with. Mine is covered at the onc office as part of chemo, but not covered at all if given at my pcp office or if i give it to my self which sucks as I live 75 miles away from onc.

Prayers and good thoughts to all of you  a good day,  Debk:)

If I'm remembering correctly (big if!), the shots were $6000, and I paid $240 co-pay for each one. My onc prescribed them to me so I could do myself at home, but informed me when she did that the ins would deny it at first (they did), and then she submitted a form and they approved it. I don't think the pharmacist had dealt with it before, and he was a pain in the ass about it, I do remember that quite clearly!

Get this...If my Onc provided the Neulasta, with my insurance, I was obligated to pay 30% of the plan allowance PER DOSE.  However, if I got it through a pharmacy I only have to pay my $30 co-pay for a month supply (2 doses).  Gee...what SHALL I do? 

So, I got it through the pharmacy and took it to my Onc's office so that they could give me the shot.  I'm just so glad that I even looked into this.  Many people have no idea that there could be a difference with what their plans cover and what their options are.

I thought the Dr's office messed up on the billing because my Neulasta shot was $12,150.00.  I almost flipped when they told me that was correct!  I had to pay $1800.00 but was shocked at the cost.  My onc. also said it was expensive but didn't realize how much.  I now know why my cousins wife in England was never given this shot when she went thru her treatments!

My insurance paid for my Neulasta shots in full $3,000.00

My daughter has breast cancer and has been receiving a Neulasta shot after each chemo treatment.  The cost is $9,375 per shot and is NOT covered by insurance.

Yes, do check into Neupogen.  You have to have more shots but I found it easier.  And that price is absolutely absurd.

I called the cancer center before I started Neulasta and the woman told me, "now don't get excited, but it is $12,000 each time you go to the hospital to get it. So I went to plan B and called Caremark and they told me it is $70 a month.  They were excellent in sending the drug and providing help if needed. My son is in nursing school and I let him practice on me.  One month I needed 2 injections and it still only cost $70. Would I be right in saying something is wrong with health care? 

I've been in treatment all summer and received a Neulasta shot after each chemo infusion.  It was billed to my insurance in the range of $11,500 to $12,500 each time. They covered it and paid 100% minus a 10% (whoppee) network discount.  The Cytoxan and Taxotere chemo was also billed out in the $11,500 +/- range.  Most recently I saw a charge for typical blood labs for $913.00.  Yikes, it's no wonder our insurance premiums are going up and up and up!  

My prescription plan is being a PITA. They need the doctor's office to get Neulasta pre-approved but only if I want to pick it up at the local pharmacy for at home self injection. Go figure!