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Just_Vote_Dem

(3,643 posts) Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:32 PM 6 hrs ago

Medicare drug price increase

I used to pay $15 for a three month supply of Ezetimibe (Zetia), I'm now paying over $30 for a one month supply. As I have coronary artery disease and this is a cholesterol-lowering drug, (my cholesterol is now 124), I don't have much choice

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Medicare drug price increase (Original Post) Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago OP

I can beat that. Brainstormy 6 hrs ago #1

OMG That's criminal! Just_Vote_Dem 6 hrs ago #2

Geez Louise! That is criminal. LoisB 6 hrs ago #3

That is terrible. LoisB 6 hrs ago #4

CostPlus has this drug for $9.13 for 3 month supply. You should sign up there and have script sent. Nanjeanne 6 hrs ago #5

I paid $16.71 for. 90 day supply of ezetimbe at Harris Teeter GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #6

Did you price shop in Nov/Dec for a new plan? Ms. Toad 5 hrs ago #7

Try Rapatha $873/mo Clouds Passing 4 hrs ago #8

Brainstormy

(2,541 posts)

1. I can beat that.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:35 PM

6 hrs ago

My prescription for Trelegy was $75.00 last year. Now it's SIX HUNDRED dollars. Needless to say, I'm not filling it anymore.

Just_Vote_Dem

(3,643 posts)

2. OMG That's criminal!

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:39 PM

6 hrs ago

So sorry to hear it

LoisB

(13,017 posts)

3. Geez Louise! That is criminal.

Reply to Brainstormy (Reply #1)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 04:59 PM

6 hrs ago

LoisB

(13,017 posts)

4. That is terrible.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:00 PM

6 hrs ago

Nanjeanne

(6,588 posts)

5. CostPlus has this drug for $9.13 for 3 month supply. You should sign up there and have script sent.

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:09 PM

6 hrs ago

GoodRaisin

(10,913 posts)

6. I paid $16.71 for. 90 day supply of ezetimbe at Harris Teeter

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:24 PM

6 hrs ago

They filled it using a Blink discount card they use in house. The GoodRx card was comparable.

It used to be $15.00 through my Medicare Part D insurance until the price increase this year.
My dr. prescribes it along with Atorvastatin for my cholestrol.

Ms. Toad

(38,629 posts)

7. Did you price shop in Nov/Dec for a new plan?

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 05:29 PM

5 hrs ago

Prices change every year. Always shop for a new plan based on your current meds.

Also check Costco and GoodRx for the price without insurance. In that price range it is often cheaper.

Clouds Passing

(7,922 posts)

8. Try Rapatha $873/mo

Reply to Just_Vote_Dem (Original post)

Mon Mar 30, 2026, 06:43 PM

4 hrs ago

Outta my price range

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