Figuring out what a patient might pay out of pocket for a prescription medicine can be confusing. What a patients pays will depend on many factors, including their private insurance situation and if there are financial support options available. For the actual out-of-pocket cost of your treatment, talk to your insurance provider, who knows the details of your plan if you have insurance, or contact your oncologist’s office for help
Immunotherapy drugs can cost more than $10,000 per month, over $100,000 per year. It means provinces are forced to decide which drugs to pay for, based on which patients are most likely to benefit
How much does immunotherapy cost per treatment?
Immunotherapies in particular often cost more than $100,000 per patient. Doctors now use immunotherapies in combination, which means those costs can quickly double or triple