冷帽 are devices that reduce the hair loss caused by chemotherapy. UCSF supports two types of cold cap therapy: DigniCap and Penguin.
This table shows estimated costs based on treatment regimen and cold cap type.
| 治疗方案 | DigniCap成本 | 企鹅成本 |
| 12 cycles of Taxol (paclitaxel) |
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$449/month x three months = $1,347 |
| Four cycles of TCHP (Taxotere, carboplatin, Herceptin and pertuzumab) |
Payment information coming soon. Please speak with your oncologist's office 了解更多信息. |
$449/month x three months = $1,347 |
| 6个TCHP周期 |
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$449/month x five months = $2,245 |
| AC-T: Four cycles of AC (Adriamycin and cyclophosphamide), 12 cycles of Taxol |
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$449/month x five months = $2,245 |
| Four cycles of Taxotere/Cytoxan (TC) |
Payment information coming soon. Please speak with your oncologist's office 了解更多信息. |
$449/month x three months = $1,347 |
For a fee, Penguin provides 额外服务 请求:
- A Penguin employee stays with you during your appointment to switch out the caps on your head = $555 for eight hours.
- Three-hour live hospital "capping" training for caregivers = $395.
- Two-hour Zoom or at-home "capping" training for caregivers = $225.
Penguin clients must buy their own dry ice. The cost depends on where you buy it, but figure on roughly $100 per infusion session. Penguin can provide a list of stores that carry it.
保险责任范围
A growing number of insurance companies are covering cold cap treatments during chemotherapy. 病人 with a health savings account or flexible spending account can use those funds to cover the cost of cold caps.
We recommend calling your insurance company's customer support line to ask whether your scalp cooling treatment will be covered. Use the contacts below for further information on how to see reimbursement.
