Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Health

Grasswire2

(13,565 posts)

6. if it can be sold for $1.45 (as it is with medicare)...

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Fri May 26, 2023, 12:01 AM

May 2023

...then think about how little the production of these ten pills cost the manufacturer.

Pennies.

And yet they want thousands of dollars for the frickin ten pills.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

12 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Dr. wrote me a prescription for foot wound -- check out this price. [View all] Grasswire2 May 2023 OP

It is an antibiotic used against resistant bacteria. If insurance is charging you that much, or you JohnSJ May 2023 #1

Rightl But with universal health care it would be $1.45. dchill May 2023 #3

as it is with Medicare Grasswire2 May 2023 #5

Not necessarily with a Medicare part D plan. JohnSJ May 2023 #9

This is why people without insurance die. Laffy Kat May 2023 #2

Maybe not related, but...... MyOwnPeace May 2023 #4

if it can be sold for $1.45 (as it is with medicare)... Grasswire2 May 2023 #6

But...but...R & D rubbersole May 2023 #7

I did think for a moment about the cost of developing the med. Grasswire2 May 2023 #8

Which ought to be against the law. flying_wahini Jun 2023 #12

We you on another antibiotic that failed to clear it up? Warpy May 2023 #10

No. Grasswire2 May 2023 #11