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Cost of ipi

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    • March 30, 2017 at 12:23 pm
    Dhva
    Participant

      I apologize if this is inappropriate to ask, but I am curious to know what people are typically being charged for ipilimumab treatments. I was told it would be 30,000.00 per treatment. Imagine my dismay when the bill arrived and the charge for two treatments- just for the ipi- was 353,958.88!  Can this possibly be correct? 

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        • March 30, 2017 at 12:45 pm
        Nanners10
        Participant
          I thought I had been told that each infusion was around $125,000. I am in Canada.
          • March 30, 2017 at 1:42 pm
          Linda5
          Participant

            I am on a reduced dose at about $13000 Cdn so I would multiply by three for full dose, but I guess body weight plays into that too?

            • March 30, 2017 at 2:29 pm
            jennunicorn
            Participant

              I have never paid for Ipi or Nivo, insurance or however it works covers it all. I see the bill, usually says $100,000 for every infusion… but my part is $0. I am in the US.

              BMS has patient assistance if you need it: http://www.bmspaf.org/#home

              There are other charities as well that help with drug costs. 

              Here is one: https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/

               

                • March 30, 2017 at 3:34 pm
                Dhva
                Participant

                  Thanks, it turns out the nearly 354000.00 charge is for one treatment.

                  • March 30, 2017 at 3:57 pm
                  youngann
                  Participant

                    My bill for Ipi alone is $58,000 (USD) for one dose of 3mg/kg. My insurance company pays 70% of that. Thank goodness for the grant from BMS.

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