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How much would accutane & a dermatologist cost without insurance?
I have cystic acne & I was wondering how much the treatment & medication costs
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Like everything else in this world cost vary from State to State and City to City. The reason for this is the relative cost of living in different areas of the country. For instance someone living close to Washington, DC or New York City has a higher cost of living then someone in say Cedar Rapids, Iowa. So whatever cost I would give you would only be relevant to where I live.
What I suggest you do is call the State Medical Register and get the names of a few Board Certified Dermatologists who practice in your area. Call their office and speak with the office manager. Ask if they have any programs by which someone without Insurance can be treated.
Processing insurance paperwork is very costly to the practice. This cost is passed on to the patient. I know of a few doctors and dentists who when dealing with the uninsured will discount their fee by what it costs to process the paperwork and deal with the insurance companies. Some doctors will even set up a payment plan to help with the cost of the treatment. While you are talking to the office manager ask him/her if they are aware of any government programs you may qualify for. There are many out there.
As for the medication; if the medication is administered by the doctor then it will be included in the cost of the treatment. If it is oral medication or medication you apply at home there is only two ways I know of to keep the cost down. The first is to ask the doctor to use only medication that is available in generic form. Generic medication is usually very inexpensive, particularly antibiotics. Many pharmacies supply the popular generic antibiotics for $10.00 or less, at least they do where I live. Walmart charges $4.00 for many of these drugs.
The other way is to go on the WEB to the manufacturer of each drug supplied to see what programs they may have to assist you in getting these drugs to you. Most manufactures have these programs for those who are not insured and cannot afford these medications. There is a lot of paperwork to fill out and it takes time.
The only other alternative you have is in November open enrolment for Obama care begins again. It is supposedly based on what you can afford. You can enroll over the web or call the 800 number for assistance. Then on January second you can start using your insurance to see participating doctors in your plan and get the medications you need at reasonable prices.
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