My last chemo treatment was Oct 2004 with your exact regime I think (oxilaplatin with leucovorin, 5FU bolus, avastin, and then a 5FU 46 hour continuous drip). My insurance company paid almost $18,000 (I did the outpatient treatment) with a home nurse unhooking 2 days after 8 hours at the infusion center.
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Re: Cost of chemo (!). I'm in Canada and the chemo is covered by my health care, but the Avastin has not yet been approved in Canada so I have to go to a private clinic. The cost is approx. $1,700 per treatment for a total of $3,500/mth. Monica.
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According to Cancer Bulletin of National Cancer Institute, the average cost of initial cancer therapy per patient increased by $4,000 to $7,000, depending on cancer type between 1991 and 2002.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/153376-the-average-cost-for-cancer-chemotherapy-treatment/
A. It is hard to say how much chemotherapy will cost. It depends on: 1  The types and doses of chemotherapy used. 2  How long and how often chemotherapy is given. 3  Whether you get chemotherapy at home, in a clinic or office, or during a hospital stay. 4  The part of the country where you live.
http://answers.webmd.com/answers/1179499/how-much-does-chemotherapy-cost
Chemotherapy for general malignant tumors is also considered to be “very expensive”. The cancer centers at Toronto suggested that this overview of cost of chemotherapy is not precise. The expenditure of chemotherapeutic drugs administered on outpatient, based over 4-6 months ranges between 260 to $5374. Per dosage cost for outpatient administration of chemotherapy stands at approximately $152.53.
http://www.ecancerchemotherapy.com/cost-of-chemotherapy
Re: Cost of chemo (!). Tara, Just in case you don't remember the prices I told you before, my dad did oxy, avastin,5-Fu, xeloda and i think it was around $4000-$4500 per time. Every two weeks, so around $9000 per month.
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Addition of cetuximab (Erbitux) or bevacizumab (Avastin), would further take the expenditure to approximately $20,000 to $30,000. Please note that the given figures are only an estimate of the cost of chemotherapy drugs and this may vary as the prices could fluctuate.
http://www.ecancerchemotherapy.com/cost-of-chemotherapy
The cost of cancer chemotherapy can vary widely depending on a number of factors. The high cost of chemotherapy can be prohibitive for many cancer patients. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 percent of cancer patients younger than 65 delay or refuse treatment due to the high associated cost. However, resources are available to patients who need financial assistance. The cost of eight weeks of chemotherapy can range from $100 to $30,000.
http://www.livestrong.com/article/153376-the-average-cost-for-cancer-chemotherapy-treatment/
I'm about to start FOLFOX plus Avastin for a planned 12 round (6 months). I am also about to start 'negotiations' with my insurance company. I am living overseas and don't have a good sense of what the cost is in the US, Canada and other countries.
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Average Cost of Chemotherapy Treatment. Few chemotherapeutic drugs are reasonably within reach in price, like leucovorin and 5-FU. However, the newly discovered drugs are priced at a higher rate and the cost of chemotherapy drugs is further up when the drugs are used in a combination.
http://www.ecancerchemotherapy.com/cost-of-chemotherapy
average price of chemo
The average price for eight weeks of chemotherapy is $100 to $30,000. The average price for eight weeks of chemotherapy can range from $100 to $30,000.