I have diabetes and have been buying test strips for my meter without using insurance. I just checked into getting them through my plan. The only meter they cover happens to be the one I prefer, but the copay on the strips is $70/month (falls into the “preferred brand name” tier). I’m currently buying them over the counter at Amazon or Walmart for about half that price for the same quantity. I am careful only to buy ones that are not sold by third-parties. The local Walmart is in network for my plan – and it would still cost double to buy them with insurance over the cost without. But if I buy them without using the insurance, the amount isn’t applied to my deductible and OOP.
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[link] [comments]I have diabetes and have been buying test strips for my meter without using insurance. I just checked into getting them through my plan. The only meter they cover happens to be the one I prefer, but the copay on the strips is $70/month (falls into the “preferred brand name” tier). I’m currently buying them over the counter at Amazon or Walmart for about half that price for the same quantity. I am careful only to buy ones that are not sold by third-parties. The local Walmart is in network for my plan – and it would still cost double to buy them with insurance over the cost without. But if I buy them without using the insurance, the amount isn’t applied to my deductible and OOP. submitted by /u/ForensicClams [link] [comments]Read Morer/HealthInsurance