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Those numbers are from 2007. The prices have increased dramatically. (Because, why not? They can get away with it.) Of course, it varies, depending on "a numbe

Those numbers are from 2007. The prices have increased dramatically. (Because, why not? They can get away with it.) Of course, it varies, depending on "a number of factors" > Drug cost was $19,727.34. Total for 1 infusion is $22,278.02. https://www.howmuchisit.org/remicade-infusion-cost/ https://www.howmuchisit.org/remicade-infusion-cost/

LinuxBender 8y ago
I have a friend that requires this shot. He has to stay unemployed so that the government will pay for it.
- namibj 8y ago
  Well, teach/guide him to do open source development? That way he can even do good, and, possibly there might be a charity of some sort that loans the necessary equipment for him to do the work, and as long as he doesn't own it/can't use it for his own good (might be considered as taxable income then), he could probably get away with it. Don't feel bad. UBI is there, just with a shitload of bureaucracy around it.
  - LinuxBender 8y ago
    He rebuilds cars. He has no interest in learning how to code. That said, he does really good work rebuilding and restoring old cars for people. I have seen him contribute to society in other ways, including standing up for a small business owner that was being bullied by a local thug that is the son of a Sheriff.
vonmoltke 8y ago
That is a self-respect that I am highly suspicious of. Per the dosing guidelines[1] one vial should be enough for one infusion for just about anyone. Per GoodRX linked from the page you linked[2], the inflated cash price is $3500/vial. This, I don't see how $19,000 for one infusion is remotely accurate. Regardless, since the treatment course is one vial per 8 weeks even if it were it is still not $19,000/month, it would be half that. Edit: I fail at math. One vial per infusion was based on 1mg per kg. The usage is 5, so a typical infusion would need 4 - 5 vials. Still less than $19,000/month using the cash price, and far less using the GoodRX discount. [1] https://www.drugs.com/dosage/remicade.html https://www.drugs.com/dosage/remicade.html [2] https://m.goodrx.com/remicade https://m.goodrx.com/remicade

LinuxBender 8y ago

I have a friend that requires this shot. He has to stay unemployed so that the government will pay for it.

namibj 8y ago
Well, teach/guide him to do open source development? That way he can even do good, and, possibly there might be a charity of some sort that loans the necessary equipment for him to do the work, and as long as he doesn't own it/can't use it for his own good (might be considered as taxable income then), he could probably get away with it. Don't feel bad. UBI is there, just with a shitload of bureaucracy around it.
- LinuxBender 8y ago
  He rebuilds cars. He has no interest in learning how to code. That said, he does really good work rebuilding and restoring old cars for people. I have seen him contribute to society in other ways, including standing up for a small business owner that was being bullied by a local thug that is the son of a Sheriff.

vonmoltke 8y ago

That is a self-respect that I am highly suspicious of. Per the dosing guidelines[1] one vial should be enough for one infusion for just about anyone. Per GoodRX linked from the page you linked[2], the inflated cash price is $3500/vial. This, I don't see how $19,000 for one infusion is remotely accurate. Regardless, since the treatment course is one vial per 8 weeks even if it were it is still not $19,000/month, it would be half that. Edit: I fail at math. One vial per infusion was based on 1mg per kg. The usage is 5, so a typical infusion would need 4 - 5 vials. Still less than $19,000/month using the cash price, and far less using the GoodRX discount. [1] https://www.drugs.com/dosage/remicade.html https://www.drugs.com/dosage/remicade.html [2] https://m.goodrx.com/remicade https://m.goodrx.com/remicade