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Originally Posted by Tbarney
I really don't know enough about either procedure. I stumbled across something before that said IVIG was done through your neck.
How often do people have plasma exchanges?
How often do people have IVIG?
What are the costs? How are insurance companies for covering these?
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I can't speak for plasma exchanges, but I have been receiving IVIG since Oct 08 and have had two treatments once every 4 weeks since then. The cost for IVIG that is billed to my insurance is $20,000 per treatment. Depending on insurance company cooperation, but mine was over a month just to be treated with the first treatments. My neuro had to write 3 letters to get approval for my IVIG. This is my only experience, but hope this helps you. Also, my IVIG is done in a vein either in my arm or I prefer my vein in my hand.....big veins....easier stick for the infusion nurse. Hope this helps.
Simon