Osteoporosis treatment at an infusion clinic is quick and infrequent. Reclast is a 15 to 30 minute IV once a year. Prolia and Evenity are shots, but many people get them at an infusion clinic because Medicare covers them there.
The Drugs You Might Get
Your doctor and insurer choose the drug. Courses are typical, not a dosing guide. Medicare per patient = Part B spending on the drug in 2024 divided by patients who got it (CMS).
What the Visit Is Like
These visits are short: often under 30 minutes for a shot and about an hour for Reclast, including check-in. Your doctor will want recent kidney and calcium labs before each dose.
Cost and Insurance in Columbus
Medicare Part B usually covers these at a clinic, with your 20% coinsurance after the deductible unless you have a supplement. Commercial plans often require prior authorization.
Common Questions
Why get a Prolia shot at an infusion clinic?
Because Medicare Part B covers it when a clinic or doctor's office gives it, and the clinic handles the paperwork and the reminders every six months.