Posted by azalea on October 3, 2008, at 13:49:27
In reply to Re: Are medications a lot more expensive in the US?, posted by brot on October 1, 2008, at 8:41:21
For comparison, fluvoxamine (generic for Luvox) 100mg 30 pills costs $24 if you're paying out of pocket. In this case, prices are quite comparable.
Philipa, perhaps you could call around and a lower price for your generic Luvox. Sam's Club and Costco usually have the best prices and you don't have to be a member to get a presciption from the pharmacy.
> > Even my generic luvox was $170.00 with medicaire and I pay every doc I see and with medicaire my co-pays are at least $30 just for an office visit and lots of insurance plans limit the docs you can see or the meds they will cover even private. Phillipa
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> well. in europe luvox (brand) 100mg 30 pills costs ~30 USD. without any insurance. thats the actual price of the drug if you would buy it yourself.
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> Prices are generally more enxpensive in us than anywhere else.
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> and most european countries have a proper social/health care system. for expample, I have a 100% cover of prescription drugs here. if I would have more money it would be ~5 uds per prescriprion drug.... but i am retired due to my illness and pay nothing. and yoou always get insurance and cover of your costs. whether your condition was pre-existing or not...
> good for the ill, bad for those who earn much and have to pay much tax...
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> greets
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