If you are concerned about the price of MAVYRET, you have choices. – * Cure is defined as no detectable hep C virus in the blood three months after therapy finishes. Individual outcomes might vary. As of January 2022, the advertised price, also known as the Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC), for one month of MAVYRET is $13,200.00.
| If you have: | You could pay: |
| $ 20 | |
| Medicaid | $ 20 $20.00 or less per month, depending on state plan |
| Commercial Insurance (usually provided by employer) (Blue Cross Blue Shield, Aetna, etc) | As little as $5 a month with MAVYRET Savings Card |
| Medicare: Part D | $660.00-3,081.00 per month, depending on coverage phase Most Medicare patients have Standard Part D prescription coverage, which has different costs depending on deductibles and coverage gaps. An Insurance Specialist can help you understand what these costs mean to you, by calling 1-877-628-9738 . Monthly out-of-pocket cost for MAVYRET may vary depending on patient’s other medication costs. |
| Medicare: Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) | $9.85 per month starting January 1, 2022 |
| Uninsured or having difficulty paying for your medication | myAbbVie Assist provides AbbVie medicines to qualifying patients. Visit AbbVie.com/myAbbVieAssist or call 1-800-222-6885 to learn more. |
| Other Insurance (VA, DOD, TRICARE, others) | Because coverage varies by plan, call 1-877-628-9738 to speak to an Insurance Specialist to find out how much MAVYRET will cost you. |
| *Important Details About Understanding Your Individual Costs: The chart above provides cost information based on what a person with the type of coverage listed may pay for a 4-week supply of MAVYRET. Your type of health or prescription insurance plan will determine exactly how much you will pay. |
With hep C, is a long life possible?
Hepatitis C need not be a lifelong condition | Heart | UT Southwestern Medical Center There are currently a number of effective drugs for treating hepatitis C. Those infected with hepatitis C can have a normal life if they are diagnosed and treated early.
Approximately in the United States are infected with chronic hepatitis C, which causes liver inflammation and scarring. Cirrhosis of the liver can be caused by heavy alcohol use, fatty liver, and autoimmune illnesses, among others, but the hepatitis C virus is the most prevalent cause. Untreated chronic hepatitis C can result in liver scarring, cirrhosis, and long-term health issues, including liver failure, liver cancer, and death.
This risk is exacerbated by the fact that many infected individuals are unaware they have the disease since they do not feel ill or exhibit symptoms. Contrary to hepatitis A and hepatitis B, for which there are vaccinations, there is no hepatitis C vaccine.
The good news is that Hepatitis C can now be treated. There are a number of effective treatments for it, and if it is diagnosed and treated early, patients can live a normal life. The key is early detection. Unfortunately, hepatitis C is stigmatized, and our patients sometimes struggle to notify their loved ones that they have it.
These individuals believe that if they have hepatitis C, they must have done something wrong, as injectable drug use is the most prevalent cause. In reality, a positive hepatitis C test does not always indicate that a person is a drug user; there are other ways to get the illness. 
- Sharing contaminated equipment (needles, syringes) containing the blood of an infected individual.
- Prior until 1992, receiving a blood transfusion or organ transplant was associated with an increased risk of death (after which widespread screening for hepatitis C virtually eliminated it from the blood supply)
- Needles containing contaminated blood (prevalent among health care workers)
- inadequate infection control in medical institutions
A pregnant woman with hepatitis C poses a slight risk of transmitting the infection to her unborn child (less than 5 percent of infected mothers transmit the virus to the fetus). Hepatitis C cannot be transferred by casual contact, such as hugging or kissing, or by sharing food, water, or utensils.