Generic Zytiga Pricing

[Mkeman]

I picked up my first Zytiga generic refill yesterday...120 of the 250 mg tablets. The hospital pharmacy charged $8000 of which my copay was $408...down from $540 for the brand. I asked my Walgreens pharmacist if they could do better and was referred to their local specialty pharmacy where I talked with a cancer drug specialist. They will take over my refills in March. Their cost is $3400 per month and my co-pay is $170.

[Magnus1964]

That is pretty good pricing. What insurance do you have?

[Mkeman in reply to Magnus1964]

Medicare Part D. I found out that the Walgreens Specialty Pharmacies will deal on your behalf with all insurers. You can get their number from any Walgreens pharmacist. They will mail your refills or, and they consider it safer, send them to your local store for pickup.

[Sxrxrnr1 in reply to Mkeman]

That is a heck of a deal. Who is your Medicare D provider. I am with AARP and my Xtandi is 560 per month provided by Diplomat Pharmacy plus a over 5,000 dollars fee at beginning of year to get thru donut hole business. I am considering Zytiga or a look-a-like so interested in pricing options.

[mcp1941 in reply to Sxrxrnr1]

I too am dealing with Diplomat but for Erleada. January co-pay was $2700 and that put me in the donut hole. Feb was $560 and I just ordered for March and co-pay went up to $597. So there had to be a big price increase for Erleada.

[Mkeman in reply to Magnus1964]

I just saw on “Goodrich.com” that CVS has price at $2600.

[Mkeman in reply to Mkeman]

Meant “Goodrx.com.” Spell checker took over...

[j-o-h-n in reply to Mkeman]

Your mind was on rubbers....

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n Wednesday 02/13/2019 2:23 PM EST

[charlesmeyers1964]

170 isn't bad. there are other options depending on the pharmacy u get your durgs from. my foundation charges me 0. not sure how long its a pain to get it but even if u have to pay 170 for a year its a bargain

charlie

[Mkeman in reply to charlesmeyers1964]

You’re right. As more generics come into the market prices should come down. My

Pharmacist says that pricing starts to get competitive when you get to 3 generics.