Video Insurance, pharmacies, and medicare drive drug costs sky high!

[Racer88]

I've told this story before. The medical insurance Obama said we could keep... was cancelled. Then our daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. When she started chemo, she was prescribed an anti-nausea medication. My wife dutifully went to the pharmacy to get it filled. The pharmacist asked, "Are you sure you want this filled?"

Of course!

Well.... it's $800 for the 30-day supply.

That's crazy. (and my wife decided to call the pediatric oncologist's office before proceeding).

The nurse spoke with my wife. She said they didn't realize we didn't have insurance for meds. So, instead of going to the pharmacy, the doctor's office could buy the medication directly and just charge my wife their cost. Great! I'll be right there!

When my wife arrived she got a 2-month supply from the nurse. Cost: $8. EIGHT BUCKS. For TWO months.

Now... listen to this independent pharmacy owner:


View: https://x.com/BasedJess05/status/1980604742586806697

 

[no4mk1t]

I saw a video by a guy that said he now asks the Dr. office "what's the market price" for what he's having done that visit. He found that at least in his case it was cheaper for him to pay market price directly to the Dr. rather than go through the insurance company and pay deductible and co-pay.

 

[Racer88]

I saw a video by a guy that said he now asks the Dr. office "what's the market price" for what he's having done that visit. He found that at least in his case it was cheaper for him to pay market price directly to the Dr. rather than go through the insurance company and pay deductible and co-pay.

My colonoscopy, cash out the door was $1200.

If I had insurance, it would have been $4800 out of pocket considering an unmet deductible. Then say $1000 / month for insurance. You're at nearly $17000 spent out of pocket for the colonoscopy that wasn't covered.

Good thing I didn't have insurance, eh?

 

[Bobster]

Let's not forget insurance companies advertising drugs for afflictions you MIGHT (but most likely don't) have. Big Pharma TV and radio ads need to go away just like tobacco and alcohol ads did.

I think big breakthroughs like penicillin are over. Does Big Pharma really need so much cash? But chemists will change one little component of the recipe and now they have a NEW drug they can patent and market.