It’s very expensive at $10k/year/patient, but I wonder if the long term costs are still cheaper than treating heart attack or stroke. Obesity greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular events so I think this may end up saving Medicare money by shifting to pharmaceuticals from emergency care.
Of course, would be nice if they would negotiate a lower price as it’s really expensive.
But Medicare covers other chronic preventative meds, PReP coming to mind and that’s like $10k/year. But still way cheaper than HIV treatment that it prevents.
Of course, would be nice if they would negotiate a lower price as it’s really expensive.
But Medicare covers other chronic preventative meds, PReP coming to mind and that’s like $10k/year. But still way cheaper than HIV treatment that it prevents.