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David Boots wrote: > > Picked up refills today at Kaiser Hospital here in Santa Rosa, CA > > 100 tablets: Sinemet CR 50/200 > retail price: $122.90 > my price: $5 > > 300 tablets: Sinemet 25/100 > retail price: $172.00 > my price: $15 > > 200 tablets: Eldepryl 5 mg > retail price: $350.95 > my price: $20 > > My coverage saved me $605.85 > > What do others pay? Believe it or not, my dad who lives in Florida pays about $620. He has to rely mainly on Medicare/Medicaid and a co-insurance policy he buys to get back some of the Medicare deductible. The monthly payment for Sinemet alone is breaking their savings. If anyone has any suggestions I would be glad to hear them. I should note that for years I have tried to get my dad enrolled in a HMO that would cover his drug costs. He has adamatly refused and constantly cites all the bad experiences of his friends (although he has had his own share of uncaring, unfeeling fee-for-service neurologists). He is 72 years old and has been diagnosed with PD for 15 years. Thanks. Mark Lyte