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I live in Canada and I have private insurance (Drugs are covered up to 80%) and I have broken down the costs of the drug for a five month stint of the drug.
The Cost of Accutane in Canada with Private Health Insurance
Doctors Visits
I go to a doctor who specialises in Acne therefore I have to pay an additional fee of $30 per visit.
June 17th: Pre Accutane Visit
- Determine that I need the drug and lab work
- $30 fee - $12 covered by private insurance = $18
- Prescription for the medication
- Extractions Kenalog Injections
- $30 fee - $12 covered by private insurance = $18
- Extractions Kenalog Injections
- $30 fee - $12 covered by private insurance = $18
- Extractions Kenalog Injections
- $30 fee - $12 covered by private insurance = $18
- Extractions Kenalog Injections
- $30 fee - $24 covered by private insurance = $6 (new insurance plan)
- No extractions needed
- $30 fee - $24 covered by private insurance = $6
- $30 fee - $24 covered by private insurance = $6
- $30 fee - $24 covered by private insurance = $6
July 13th: Additional Doctor Visit
- Extractions Kenalog Injections
- $30 fee - $12 covered by private insurance = $18
Drug Costs
Diane 35 - $40 monthly x 5 months = $200 (without insurance) $40 (with insurance)
Fucidin for the lining of one's nose $23.05 (without insurance) $4.70 (with insurance)
Accutane a full course $625.30 (without insurance) $125.06 (with insurance)
Vitamin A Cream 0.05% - $24.84 (without insurance) $4.96 (with insurance)
Vitamin A Cream 0.025% - $24.84 (without insurance) $4.96 (with insurance)
In Canada a box of 30 - 40mg Accutane pills is $69.17 + Dispensing Fee $11.99 = $81.16
For months Four and Five I was given a prescription of 60 - 40mg Accutane pills $138.34 + Dispensing Fee $11.99 = $150.33 (you save on phamacy fees)
Total Drug Cost: $898.03 (without insurance) $179.61 (with insurance)
Blood Tests are free in Canada
Incidental Costs
When you go on Accutane you more than likely need to change up your products. I had to go out and buy new hair and face products to deal with the effects of the drug.
Hair conditioner: Morrocan Oil: $40
La Roche Possay Cream Hydreane Riche: $25 (a good non-irritating moisturizer but not strong enough if you are on Tane)
La Roche Possay Effaclar H: $20 (a must if you are on Tane during the Fall and Winter)
La Roche Possay Cleanser Tolerane: $25 (not my favourite but it is okay during treatment, Effaclar H also makes a cleanser which is probably better)
La Roche Possay Ceralip Treatment: $15 (its okay but your lips can still feel dry, great if you are off Tane)
Aquaphor: $10 (worth every cent)
Cetaphil Lotion: $15 (it is good non-irritating lotion)
Bio Oil: $12 (hardly used it)
Total Incidental Cost: $162
Total Course of Treatment Without Insurance: $1320.03
Total Course of Treatment With Insurance: $455.61
