Hello friends ~ I've been on Remicade since 2009 and have explored costs in Oregon and California. The drug is NOT what costs so much. It's where you're getting the infusion. I know it's hard to believe that your doctor or hospital could be ripping you off so much, but if you call around to different infusion clinics, doctor's offices, hospitals, and so on, you will find DRAMATIC differences in cost. For the same dose, my same weight, same time intervals. My dose is 70mg per kilogram. I'm 160 pounds. I get them every 8 weeks. And I get a double dose.
Here are the price breakdowns:
Coram Infusion Centers (San Diego, CA) - $3,500
Coram Infusion Centers (Tigard, Oregon) - $4,000 - $5,000
Legacy / OHSU Hospital (Portland, Oregon) - $17,000
The Oregon Clinic (Portland, Oregon) - $12,000
Northwest Gastroenterology (Portland, Oregon) - $19,000
Bend Rheumatology (Bend, Oregon) - $2,500
You should call our your doctor or hospital if they're charging you more than $3,000 - and berate them for trying to make such gross profits off of you. Write letters to editors, the heads of hospitals and everyone you can. It's highway robbery. They shouldn't be allowed to do it, but it's your job as the consumer to get the info and look around for an affordable place to have it done.
Peace //