I take a medication for a rest-of-your-life condition I've had since childhood. The simple blood test used to calibrate dosing is about $10 in saner countries.

I take a medication for a rest-of-your-life condition I've had since childhood. The simple blood test used to calibrate dosing is about $10 in saner countries. In order to get the blood drawn and tested it costs me >$100 out of pocket and I also have to see a doctor for a half hour ($250) before they'll update my prescription, regardless of if there is any change. This is with insurance, and must happen every 2 years or so. Medication cost is $10/mo or so. This is completely ridiculous, and yet my situation is downright reasonable compared to what a lot of people have to deal with.