![]() Data collected from 788 participating employers in 37 different industries across the US. Health and Well-being Touchstone Survey results, (June 2017). A New Test Strip Technology Platform for Self-Monitoring of Blood Glucose. A new, wireless-enabled blood glucose monitoring system that links to a smart mobile device: accuracy and user performance evaluation. OTC Brand Volume, (October 2019) IRA Cash Data CYTD, accessed Jan 2020Ģ. † Offer not valid for customers eligible for government health insurance programs such as Medicaid, Medicare drug benefit plan, Tricare or other federal or state health programs (such as medical assistance programs).ġ. Coverage and payment may be subject to co-insurance, deductible and patient eligibility requirements. The pharmacies seem to have this figured out! I checked around and boy is there a huge markup for the 100ct! Eg., CVS charges $20 for 35ct, but $143 for 100ct! Crazy! Walgreens is similar.* Not a guarantee of coverage and payment. I have the Discount card but it looks like for CASH PATIENTS it only pays the FIRST $15 on the 100ct pack of test strips. I want to buy test strips, but like you, my insurance doesn’t cover Contour Next strips. Since I already have heard many times from my insurance that CN strips are not covered, it’s anybody’s guess how this will all work out.ĭo you have an update on this, John? I tried out my new Contour Next One meter today and it was great, a BG of 94 versus BG 95 on Dexcom! They were interpreting this statement as saying my co-pay will likely be $15 for 100 strips…but would not commit until they run everything through the the computer, which they can’t do until they get the prescription. If patient is eligible for drug benefits under any such program, offer not valid.” “RESTRICTIONS: Offer not valid for prescriptions reimbursed under Medicaid, Medicare drug benefit plan, Tricare or other federal or state health programs (i.e. 17.88 for 100 strips (save 12 cents) They are a little harder than Contours at getting the blood to go in, but they are just as accurate (and legally have to be). I also saw this on the card that is a little confusing to me (easily confused by red tape): There are 'cheap' strips to be had from Wal-mart (Reli-on is the brand). “ELIGIBLE PRIVATELY INSURED PATIENTS pay the first $15 and can save up to $105 of remaining copay based upon prescription quantity and insurance coverage.” Test Strip Features: High-performance test strips with next generation accuracy. Since I already have heard many times from my insurance that CN strips are not covered, it’s anybody’s guess how this will all work out. 24.99 49.99 Quantity: Add to cart Description Contour NEXT Glucose Meter Kit & 50 or 100 Test Strips is designed with easy-to-use features and utilizes high accuracy technology to help you remain confident in your test results. ![]() They are going to contact my endo (to get the prescription) and will let me know how much my co pay will be. I brought the card over to my pharmacy today and they had never seen one of these before…meaning there was mass confusion behind the counter. Maybe start your own thread on FUD, and I’ll bet many will be eager to chime in with their plights and their guidance. I am certain that there are some more affordable meters and test strips out there if you pursue your search. IMHO, I would do more research before sticking with the One Touch products. I can use one meter and test 3 different times, using the same blood droplet sample, and get a wide difference in readings ( 104, 120, 67, etc) how the heck is one expected to dose based upon such inaccurate information? It was crazy. My experience with the One Touch products is this: ( and I have found this with each and every one of their meters) Major Discrepancies. The normal out-of-pocket cost of Contour Next Test without health insurance is 150. But that is still more reasonable than anything you might find in a pharmacy by miles. Originally, it cost about $150 for 600ct strips. It was someone on FUD who directed me there. But as I have mentioned before, I test a lot more than 10 times a day, so I have, like you, had to supplement my allotment of strips through AMZ. 300 strips per month so long as I could provide a daily log of my BG testing. When I switched endos, my doc put in an order for the Bayer meter and strips, and for some unknown reason, Medicare covered most of it. ![]() I just used what my endo gave me (TONS of Free Samples…who thinks twice about freebees?) (he also was very generous with insulin as well, which was a definitely nice perk) It never dawned on me that there were more accurate meters or strips. I have Medicare, and originally they would only cover One Touch products. I had been self funding Contour next strips
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