The mail order purchase from the source mentioned above, a "6 month" supply was about $140 with all shipping charges.
I noticed BC has changed mail order pharmacys. I had been purchasing at local CVS Rx prior. So I started asking questions.
Got the following (exerpts) from the mailorder Rx:
Our website XXXXXX.com does not let you view the status of your prior authorization. Our records show you do have prior authorization on Cialis 5mg.
Cialis 5mg one per day- the estimated cost for a 90 day supply through
XXXXXXX is $540.00. This is a combination of your $250 copay and $290
deductible. Once the deductible is paid you will move into the Initial Coverage Stage where you only pay your copay.
The math: 250 > 83.33 / mo. Or 2.77 ea (after the 290 deductable is paid).
Through the mail order, the annual cost would be over 1850. (That's only 11 months... because once I fell out of the donut hole, there was no way I was paying full rate.)
My copay through CVS last year was $47. (Or 1.56 after the deductable is paid.) The deductable is the same since that is with the insurer contract. The first couple of months were pretty crazy costs. Through the local CVS the cost is over 1000 a year. (Again, only 11 months... stretch the med to cover the last month.)
Going off the reservation is a big step.
As others have suggested, Sildenfil (Viagra), only as needed would be a much cheaper option IF it was only for recreational use.
I hope no one falls for this much higher mail order pricing.