Mary is on the following drugs Plavix 75mg, Lipitor 20mg and Celebrex 200mg she takes 1 pill a day of all medications. Listed below are the prices for a 30 day supply:
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Cost at Retail Drugstore |
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| Plavix 75mg | $143 | $25 |
| Lipitor 20mg | $120 | $22 |
| Celebrex 200mg | $119 | $23 |
Plavix total drug cost for 12 months full retail $143 x 12=$1,716
Lipitor total drug cost for 12 months full retail $120 x 12 = $1,440
Celebrex total drug cost for 12 months full retail $119 x 12=$1,428
Total spend with No Medicare $4,584
In the USA with Medicare Mary pays a $310 deductible and then he must pay 25% of the drug cost until he has spent $2,830 and then he must pay 50% until her total out of pocket cost reaches $4,550. She is also eligible for a $250 rebate when he enters the "doughnut hole".
Mary Pays
- $310 deductible
- 25% of $2,520 = $630
- Mary then must pay 50% of $4.584 - $2,830 = $1,754 x 50% = $877
Total Mary spends with Medicare Plan D $310 (Deductible) + 630 (25% of drug cost) + $877 - $250(rebate) = $1,567
With BetterThanMedicare.com
Mary pays
Plavix 75mg $25 x 12=$300
Lipitor 20mg $22x12 months=$264
Celebrex 200mg $23 x 12=$276
Total Mary spends with BetterThanMedicare.com $300 + $264 + $276 = $840
Mary saved $1,567 - $840 = $727 over her Medicare Part D plan. She didn't have to pay any deductible or worry about her coverage running out or falling into a doughnut hole
