What's the least expensive method of getting a prescription written?!
Question: I take a prescription tablet or capsule of Doxycycline for acne, I have been now for 2 years. As well as two other topical medications.
Every 90 days I have to pay $125 for an office visit to simply ask for a fresh handwritten prescription so the pharmacy can fill it for me. My insurance only covers $40 of the visit >_<
I am literally in the dermatologists office for only 5 minutes! And it's a $125 charge for "Acne Surgery"
Now I've just found out getting my bill in the mail that they increased the cost to $200!!!
I am a broke college student working part time with my own medical insurance, I can't afford this... but I require these medications.
I have Aetna PPO insurance so I have a very good sized pool of dermotologists and doctors to choose from.
I don't know much about doctors and insurance and such.
I'm looking for advice and recommendations.
I need to stop paying $125-200 for an "office visit" to get a prescriptions for what costs only $40 for 90 days medication.
Answers: I take a prescription tablet or capsule of Doxycycline for acne, I have been now for 2 years. As well as two other topical medications.
Every 90 days I have to pay $125 for an office visit to simply ask for a fresh handwritten prescription so the pharmacy can fill it for me. My insurance only covers $40 of the visit >_<
I am literally in the dermatologists office for only 5 minutes! And it's a $125 charge for "Acne Surgery"
Now I've just found out getting my bill in the mail that they increased the cost to $200!!!
I am a broke college student working part time with my own medical insurance, I can't afford this... but I require these medications.
I have Aetna PPO insurance so I have a very good sized pool of dermotologists and doctors to choose from.
I don't know much about doctors and insurance and such.
I'm looking for advice and recommendations.
I need to stop paying $125-200 for an "office visit" to get a prescriptions for what costs only $40 for 90 days medication.
A GP or internal medicine doctor can write your acne prescriptions. If your acne is under control, just schedule a visit with your primary care doc. Bring in all your acne meds, and just ask him or her to write for them, with a full year of refills. You won't get the nifty in-office liquid nitrogen skin spray to exfoliate, but it'll be loads cheaper.
At the bottom of any prescription is a box that is marked for refills. Ask your doctor the maximum she can write in for a refill. That way you don't have to go back to the doctor every time.
check to see if your college has a clinic - considering the fact this is an ongoing needed script - I don't see why a general practitioner can't write it for you.