"Insulin Sticker Shock"

If you're on insulin, it's not news to you that the prices have gone through the roof. In fact, costs have risen a whopping 700% in the past 20 years. These higher insulin costs have priced some people out, forcing some to the dangerous decision of having do with less insulin. The range of prices for insulin is wide. For instance, a vial of Humalog, in 2016, sold for about $255. Compared to its $21 price tag in 1996, that's 700% higher when inflation is factored in. Yet, Novolin N at Walmart, a human recombinant insulin, is about $25. That's credited to their ability to buy large quantities and get discounts. Always talk to your doctor about your insulin and saving money.