. 2021 Sep 17;5(5):898–906. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocpiqo.2021.07.003

Table 3.

Theme 3: Strategies to Overcome Cost Impact; These Include Resources for Saving Money and Social Support

Strategies to Overcome Cost Challenges	Quote
• Saving strategies • Social support	3.1. “Here are a couple of ideas. TrueTrack seems to be the cheapest meter and strips to get and also the Walmart brand. I have an accu-check that I got for $20 on sale at Rite-Aid and i get my strips free through the company because I have no insurance.” 3.2. “I had a very expensive copay with my old meter and the strips where [sic] around $75 each vial. My doctor suggested I change to the Reli On meter (Walmart brand) I don't recall what I spent on the meter, but the strips are 9 dollars per vial and you don't need a prescription.” 3.3. “I ordered some strips online through Amazon for half the price, then getting through store or pharmacy, my daughter recommended.” 3.4. “In order to keep the cost down load a coupon for Tresiba which, when used with insurance, your co pay is only $15. This discount is ok to use for 2 years.” 3.5. “So I look for better deals. One is, buy your insulin in Canada, Seven bottles of Lilly Humalog for less than $400 including shipping. Your insurance may not reimburse you but if you can get them to put the cost against your deductible it is worth it.” 3.6. “Yeah, the prices in US are ridiculous. I've been buying my Humalog through Canadian pharmacy for the last couple of years @ 1/3 the price. It's shipped directly from Turkey where it's manufactured for Lilly.” 3.7. “Patient Assistance Program Roche Diagnostics has established a Patient Assistance Program in the United States that provides free ACCU-CHEK blood glucose test strips to people with diabetes who cannot afford them. Patients can contact the Roche Patient Assistance Program at 866-441-4090 for information about the program and eligibility requirements.” 3.8. “Most hospitals have Patient advocates who should be able to tell you where to turn for help. If nothing comes from there try diabetes office or contact your representative.” 3.9. “Yes, it's happening worldwide. My charity, link, recently collected anecdotal prices of insulin and people pay anywhere from $3 to $60 per vial. We are building an advocacy force for this issue and other similar issues to ensure that everyone with type 1 has affordable insulin and supplies.”

Strategies to Overcome Cost Challenges

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Saving strategies
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Social support

3.1. “Here are a couple of ideas. TrueTrack seems to be the cheapest meter and strips to get and also the Walmart brand. I have an accu-check that I got for $20 on sale at Rite-Aid and i get my strips free through the company because I have no insurance.”
3.2. “I had a very expensive copay with my old meter and the strips where [sic] around $75 each vial. My doctor suggested I change to the Reli On meter (Walmart brand) I don't recall what I spent on the meter, but the strips are 9 dollars per vial and you don't need a prescription.”
3.3. “I ordered some strips online through Amazon for half the price, then getting through store or pharmacy, my daughter recommended.”
3.4. “In order to keep the cost down load a coupon for Tresiba which, when used with insurance, your co pay is only $15. This discount is ok to use for 2 years.”
3.5. “So I look for better deals. One is, buy your insulin in Canada, Seven bottles of Lilly Humalog for less than $400 including shipping. Your insurance may not reimburse you but if you can get them to put the cost against your deductible it is worth it.”
3.6. “Yeah, the prices in US are ridiculous. I've been buying my Humalog through Canadian pharmacy for the last couple of years @ 1/3 the price. It's shipped directly from Turkey where it's manufactured for Lilly.”
3.7. “Patient Assistance Program Roche Diagnostics has established a Patient Assistance Program in the United States that provides free ACCU-CHEK blood glucose test strips to people with diabetes who cannot afford them. Patients can contact the Roche Patient Assistance Program at 866-441-4090 for information about the program and eligibility requirements.”
3.8. “Most hospitals have Patient advocates who should be able to tell you where to turn for help. If nothing comes from there try diabetes office or contact your representative.”
3.9. “Yes, it's happening worldwide. My charity, link, recently collected anecdotal prices of insulin and people pay anywhere from $3 to $60 per vial. We are building an advocacy force for this issue and other similar issues to ensure that everyone with type 1 has affordable insulin and supplies.”