$400, I about had a heart attack.
By Amber
@AmbiePam (130318)
United States
October 9, 2026 9:37am CST
I felt what I thought was my heart, jerk. I called my pharmacy to check how much my pain medicine would cost when I picked it up today. I got the surprise of my life. The pharmacy said my doctor is no longer contracted with SoonerCare (my insurance) so it would no longer be covered. How much is it? $432! I was gobsmacked. There is no discount card for it, and no pharmacy has it cheaper. GoodRX does not help with it.
Go on vacation without pain medication? I called my doctor, and they said he turned in his recertification, but the state had been slow to renew it. They figured next month they’d be good again. So, I called my dad. Without hesitation, he said he’d pay for it. I assured him it would just be this month. He’s such a good guy. That’s a ridiculous amount of money. It’s not a special medication. If I told you what it was, you’d be like, it costs THAT much?
Oh my word. Any surprises for you today?
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@snowy22315 (213315)
• United States
7h
Wow, Thank God for dad. I bet your sister would have helped too though. I would have flipped out if I had a 400 bill for a med.
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@snowy22315 (213315)
• United States
6h
@AmbiePam In my family it would be the opposite. My sister is willing to help out, my parents I would never want to ask. They are cheap. Really, if I need some money, I will generally go to my exes, they are good like that. Sis helped out with the Chicago trip..I didn't ask but she volunteered.
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@Deepizzaguy (125690)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
32m
I am grateful that Hurricane Isaias will not come to south Louisiana this evening.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (90377)
• Rupert, Idaho
2h
Wow, that's a crazy amount. Sorry they didn't cover it, but glad your dad could help you out.
Not that I can think of at the moment
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@MommyOfEli2013 (90377)
• Rupert, Idaho
1h
@AmbiePam that's good to hear that he is
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@xstitcher (40328)
• Petaluma, California
3h
Oh, no. I'm so sorry that happened. 
Bless your dad.
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@FourWalls (88470)
• United States
5h
Wow, that’s stupid. In a lot of ways. And it gives me another reminder to thank God for the VA coverage that I have.
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@FourWalls (88470)
• United States
2h
@AmbiePam — I know. A doctor is a doctor is a doctor. Of course, that probably means that the insurance company has “contracted” the doctor to never, ever, EVER prescribe anything that costs over 43c. 
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@Traceyjayne (14256)
• United Kingdom
4h
That’s dreadful ….i know you gave a lovely Dad who will cover this, but that’s not the point. They should have let you know …that’s an awful lot of money for anyone to find unexpectedly.
Now I am 60 I don’t pay for my prescriptions …thats basic though. I guess if I needed specialist stuff I would have to pay,
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@thislittlepennyearns (71676)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
2h
Why is it that much money? that is rediculous. I imagine like me you get the off brand or whatever
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@LooeyVille (87)
• United States
3h
That’s like my eye drops for the eyelash mites were over $2000 but I ended up qualifying for a grant that paid for them
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@GardenGerty (170676)
• United States
5h
Not today, so far. We will see how it goes. I am not due to renew any meds, either.
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@Marilynda1225 (92367)
• United States
6h
I can't say I'm surprised that any medication these days is probably more than anyone can afford to pay without insurance, But, having to deal with a surprise like that would have given me a heart attack too, Thank goodness your dad is able to help and hopefully your doctors recertification will come through, Any chance when it does you'll be reimbursed for the money you have to outlay now?
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@JohnRoberts (106933)
• Los Angeles, California
6h
Not so far. Why are surprises always bad?
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@MarieCoyle (63935)
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5h
This makes me hurt for you. It happens to us to with the son’s medicine at times and it’s just crazy. When your income is low and your medication is necessary for life, it’s very hard. Thank you Lord for Amber’s Dad! 
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