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Moving to Israel I knew prescription meds were way cheaper than in the US. What surprised me was that in the US, non-prescription meds are FAR cheaper. THe joy
by azernik 4y ago
Moving to Israel I knew prescription meds were way cheaper than in the US.
What surprised me was that in the US, non-prescription meds are FAR cheaper. THe joys of having an actual free market as opposed to the captured and unwieldy hybrid that is US insurance.
- mrguyorama 4y agoWhat's really funny is that there are some meds (Flonase in this example) That can be purchased OTC, or prescribed and picked up at a pharmacy through your insurance. They cost nearly the same, whether your insurance is "negotiating a rate and covering a large portion and you pay the remainder", or if you just buy a box of 120 sprays off the shelf, from a generic manufacturer. American insurance industry is a giant, systemic fraud. It pretends to save you money by creating entirely fake high prices that they """negotiate""" down to a still stupid price that you are contractually obligated to pay a portion of. How much money actually changed hands between all parties? Oh they can't tell you that.