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    His wife’s terminal cancer drug was quoted at $13,000 monthly. Then he found it for $40

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    3. Xzeriea on

      Killing people for profit is a sign of a well functioning 1st world country. /s

    4. EvilBillSing on

      I dont have insurance and I already know I will die younger than I should because of the over expense of medication and the American health care system.

    9. zirky on

      my two year old has gotten a few febrile seizures. we were prescribed 5 doses of a rescue medicine. it was $1600. we passed and went home. through a local facebook mom group, my wife found the manufacturer will give you 5 doses for $99 through their site.

    11. cerrera on

      How can companies maintain this absurd level of profit when Cost Plus is available to anyone who signs up for it? I understand the greed of the drug companies… but why doesn’t the pharmacist (or the doctor) mention the alternative to people who need the med?

    12. IamSunka on

      We forgot to carry allergy medication, Allegra, while on a trip to US from India. Bought a box, count of 24 tablets, at CVS. It was $19.99. For that price in India, we would have got over a years worth of Allegra. That says the medical prices are sky high in US.

    13. BVOelckers on

      Jesus, I live in a third world country and here people just get their imatinib free from the public hospital. What is the US even doing. Also how can someone charge 15 K for imatinib.

    14. Any-Morning4303 on

      I don’t have to worry about the price of drugs. BECAUSE I MAX OUT MY OUT OF POCKET IN MARCH!

      I pay $176 a week and have to get treatment once a month that comes with a copay of $980. With insurance, I’m paying more for my healthcare than taxes.

    19. stokeszdude on

      Anyone suggesting $13k for any procedure in healthcare should face the gallows.

      That’s absurd and there is NOTHING that warrants that type of bill for a basic human right, which is to live.

    22. Bowler_Pristine on

      Yeah getting cancer here will bankrupt you, speaking from experience!

    23. Cedric_T on

      >“U.S. out-of-pocket costs can vary considerably depending on ~~insurance coverage, the type of benefit plan, where the prescription is filled, and added costs and fees from third parties~~ greed,” a company spokesperson told *The Independent* in an email.

    25. JohnnnyDo on

      This was taken from a news article, link under it is full article.

      **Court records state CVS estimated they had purchased the pills for approximately $1,198.53 and a retail value was approximately $18,422.71.**

      **Based on the 2,433 pills referenced in charging documents, the alleged acquisition cost averaged about 49 cents per pill, while the estimated retail pharmacy value averaged approximately $7.57 per pill.**

      [**https://smnewsnet.com/archives/559911/**](https://smnewsnet.com/archives/559911/)

    26. Dogrug on

      My daughter gets regular infusions to keep an autoimmune disease at bay. It used to be monthly, now it’s every eight weeks. Original cost was $16,000 just for the drug. Not including all the clinic fees. Last July they did a review and now it’s $64,000 for the drug. Same med, same brand, no change. Absolutely insane. I’m glad we have good insurance, I can’t imagine if we didn’t.

    27. DMTDildo on

      How many people have died because of this evil system? Cudos to Mark Cuban for fighting against it. Free Luigi!

    28. veemaximus on

      I get my boner pills from Mark. My insurance would only approve 12 at a time despite the scrip being a 90 day supply. For the same price, I get 7x the boner pills now.

    29. vavavoomdaroom on

      When my ex was doing his Hep C treatment, it was originally priced out as 750 k per month for 3 medications. Thankfully, his doctor interceded with the drug companies and fought them hard. We ended up paying $80 per month. Unfortunately, he ended up going from fatty liver disease to end stage Cirrhosis during that battle.

    30. network4food on

      America’s healthcare quality is only surpassed by its unequal distribution and price collusion.

    31. BriefStrange6452 on

      How can people who are uninsured be charged the full price?!?!?!?! Wtf America.

    33. Rum_Pirate_SC on

      Wow.. he’s lucky.. The drugs I need, and ain’t covered by my insurance, are still over a grand on that site. 🙁

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