Travelling to US from Canada for Xiaflex? Any experiences?

[SG8]

Hi all, wondering if there are any Canadians that have travelled to the US (specifically from BC to Washington State or nearby) for Xiaflex treatments? Any idea on costs? Obviously this wouldn't be an insurance matter for me.

Any experiences, feedback, advice is much appreciated!

[Sebtp1973]

Not from Canada, but traveled to Utah for treatment with Dr Trost. He's the best Xiaflex treater out there, so I recommend you look into him. He turned my 75 degree upward curve into 0.

[SG8]

Thanks for the quick reply. My wife actually reached out to his clinic via email, as I read somewhere else on the forum that he offers phone consultations or appointments of some sort. We also asked for pricing, as I will have no insurance coverage down in the US. Any insight into the costs?

[Alex83]

Doctor Trost told me that a series of 2 Xiaflex injections costs $800.

[richestorags]

I will second Dr. Trost. This is just a guess, however, he may offer "no insurance" pricing and charge differently for patients that have insurance. I am fortunate to have a stupid-generous health plan and the charges for his services came to justa wee bit more than $800.00 :-)  

Endo Pharmaceuticals has a patient assistance program and Dr. Trost's staff takes care of filling out and submitting the forms to Endo.

[Pfract]

SG8: If you want to update us on the costs to that entail a consultation with Dr Trost, coming from Canada, that would be great.

I remember that the last time I spoke on the phone with his assistants, he couldn't do videocalls for patients out of the states he was covered. But he did receive international patients. So there's a chance for you.

[WalshSimon]

Made a few trips to the US for medical treatments, and the costs can vary quite a bit depending on the clinic. If you're traveling from Canada to the US, it's worth planning ahead for a smooth trip. For longer visits, especially if you're considering multiple treatments, flying business class can really help make the experience more comfortable, especially with all the back-and-forth. It's also good to contact the clinic directly to see if they offer different pricing for international patients.

[Alex83]

Doctor Trost told me that a series of 2 Xiaflex injections costs $800.
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Just for your information,

Trost no longer offers the $800 rate — it's now $15,000, just like he told me back in 2023. I'm honestly really disappointed because I had planned to work with him, especially coming from Europe. Now that I'm about to move to Canada, I'm wondering if I can get international insurance that would cover treatment both in Canada and the U.S.

Anyway, I'm shocked by the price increase.
Getting out of this mess is already a nightmare — and it's even worse when you're not a U.S. citizen.

[Alex83]

Doctor Trost told me that a series of 2 Xiaflex injections costs $800.

Just for your information,

Trost no longer offers the $800 rate — it's now $15,000, just like he told me back in 2023. I'm honestly really disappointed because I had planned to work with him, especially coming from Europe. Now that I'm about to move to Canada, I'm wondering if I can get international insurance that would cover treatment both in Canada and the U.S??

Anyway, I'm shocked by the price increase.
Getting out of this mess is already a nightmare — and it's even worse when you're not a U.S. citizen.