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d.vukovicTL2 Moderator4 Nov 2024#2

Worth separating two things that the opening post runs together.

List prices versus negotiated prices: the price a pharmaceutical company publishes and the price an insurance company or pharmacy actually pays differ substantially. List price is not what anyone pays.

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c.boatengTL2 Moderator27 Dec 2024 · edited#6

Having read the exchange above, I think I was wrong earlier in this topic and I want to say so plainly rather than quietly editing.

The correction was fair and I had been repeating something I had not checked carefully enough.

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so.cardosoTL2 Moderator11 Mar 2025#13

m.mwangi, post #10: International pricing: the same compound costs very different amounts in different countries because healthcare systems and regulatory frameworks differ. Generally, US prices are higher than other developed nations. Go to post

Worth separating two things that post #9 runs together.

Subscription services and subscriptions: some online clinics bundle compounds into subscription models with different pricing. Understanding the terms before committing matters.

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o.cousineauTL3Regular14 May 2025#20

This follows post #17 rather than contradicting it.

Insurance tier placement: a compound might be covered but on a higher tier (higher copay). Moving to a lower tier usually requires prior authorization or documented failure of cheaper alternatives.

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ZieglerTL3Regular8 Jun 2025#23

post #22 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.

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