If you're thinking of using Mirena..

Lisa7 · March 2010

Just got back from my Dr and discussing longer terms of BC. Mirena seemed like the option I wanted to go through and then when I asked about costs at the front desk, they explained that they just doubled the cost on March 1st!

I guess they used to ship directly to the Dr and then they do the procedure. Now they ship it to you and it's only covered by 5% of insurance companies across the country. It's only like $1000 but still more than I thought. The Dr said it'll probably be better in 2011, um that's like 10 months, lol. Wish I would have taken care of this 5 months ago =( But anyways, it seems like a great product

suzannepdc · March 2010

Thanks for the info! I actually talked to my doctor for like 30 seconds about it at my appt. last month (which has now lead me to realize I need a new doctor - my ENTIRE exam was approximately 3 mins. long). She only gave me the pamphlets on Mirena and another IUD and I left having no idea how much it would be or how I would go about getting it - she left too fast for me to realize that she never told this to me or for me to ask! I had no idea that it would be so expensive. Hard since my BCPs are $5/month.

niuchick21 · March 2010

I paid $183 for mine two (almost three) years ago and my coworker only had to pay her $20 copay for it a few months ago. That stinks! But still if it is 1000, that works out to less then $20 a month which is what I was paying for BCP.

mc12809 · March 2010

I ended up paying around $450 for mine in 2006, my insurance didn't cover much of anything but the amount did go towards my deductible (And I had flex $ to use by year end so it worked for me). $1000 is a hefty amount all at once, but like pp said that is less that $20 a month which could be comparable to what BCP are - and the hassle of remembering to take a pill everyday!

Lisa7 · March 2010

I guess there is a payment plan now too. And like you said, probably makes up for the $ spent on BC. Think I'm gonna try to get it soon, I defiantly don't wanta wait til next year, if it was like $10,000 then yes but it doesn't sound too bad

Izzybeth3 · March 2010

I have the copper one, and I paid under $100 for it. 1000 seems a bit steep

aelopez · March 2010

I paid $600 for mine about 3 years ago and it's been worth every penny. I eventually stopped having my period, so that's another hassle that it takes care of. My advice is if you can make it work financially it's worth doing it.

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