The following talk on runaway healthcare costs is from a lecture given by Dr David Belk. The 54 minute video is below.
Example One. Amlodopine is used to treat high blood pressure. It costs the patient $10 a month to buy through his insurance carrier. Without insurance Walgreens sells a 90 day supply for $12 and Costco charges $28.95 for a year. Most brand name medications are 100 times more expensive than their generic counterparts. Continue reading “The True Cost of Healthcare. Ripping Off A Nation”