Question for Alimentum or Nutramigen users?
How much do you spend per month on formula, and how old is your baby? I’ve heard some insurance companies will cover this formula if there is a medical need — is this true? How do you go about doing this, and what insurance companies do it?
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I bought it up till my daughter was 6 months old, and is cost about $300 dollars a month. I used the RTF, which is about 9 dollars a bottle, and we went through about 1 a day. My daughter’s insurance now covers it completely. We have to use the powder, but by the time I went to the insurance, she was doing better, and able to have the powder. Talk to your pediatrician. If he gives you a prescription, and letter of medical necessity, your insurance should cover it.
My baby is on alimentum. We could afford normal formula but not this. At 4 months he went on it. It cost between $25 an $30 a can. One can lasted him 3-4 days. I haven’t heard of insurance covering this, but it may…I’lll have to look into it myself.
My husband and I ended up going on the program Women Infants and Children (WIC in New York) because we couldn’t afford it. We felt bad, having to go on this assistance, but it was the only way to get our little buddy the formula he needed. See if there is a pubic assistance program like this in your area. You may qualify.
I must say, though Alimentum is expensive, it is a Godsend! My baby had a terrible pealing rash all over his body. Within a few weeks of this special formula it was gone. Now I’m slowly introducing him to yogurt and he’s doing great. Good luck to you!