r/ADHD • u/Space-Useful • 2d ago

Seeking Empathy My medication went from $31 to $130.

I'm really frustrated right now and I would like to know if anybody has experienced sonthing similar. So I'm on Methylphenidate and I would pick it up from my local walmart for $31 dollars. Starting this month, it randomly shot up to $130. I called my insurance, they said it was somthing up with walmart. Talked to my walmart pharmacist and she said that nothing has changed with walmart in terms of a manufacturing change and no changes to my prescription has been made.

I had to bite the bullet and pay to get the medication (I'm afraid of abruptly stopping it). I plan in calling my insurance again but this is just very upsetting.

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u/Rachael330 2d ago

You should be able to log into your insurance and see the claims. It will show what Walmart charged, what your insurance covered, and the amount your insurance said you should pay. Look at the last few months and see if the change was what walmart was charging or if the change was what your insurance covered.

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u/Rachael330 2d ago

btw, the pharmacy tech should have been able to look up your history and tell you what changed. Also sometimes its worth asking them if they have any discounts that could apply.