Drug Markup!

[BFritz21]

I realize that costs are at a markup, but I was at the doctor today and had to get him to write a prescription from my other doctor because otherwise we'd have to pay $200 out-of-pocket.

We said "$200 for it....... has to make you wonder how much it costs to make."

Without blinking an eye, the doctor says "pennies" and doesn't even look up from what he was doing.

PENNIES!!!!!

I know it's not something he has any say in and I appreciate him being honest, but drug companies are screwing us THAT MUCH?!

Are all drugs like that?

Makes you wonder how many millions of people could get the help and medication they need if drug companies were just ok with even making a reasonable profit instead of an insane one.

Actually, he said insurance companies control the cost, which I didn't really understand how, unless they're paying off the drug companies so people can't afford it and need insurance.