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Dabrafenib

Also known as Tafinlar (us)

Cancer & Oncology
Save $2,807/mo
6× cheaper

Dabrafenib is used to treat certain types of melanoma (a type of skin cancer), lung cancer, thyroid cancer, glioma (a cancerous brain tumor), and certain other solid tumors.

United States
$3,346
per month
India
$539
per month
You save
$2,807
84% cheaper in India
13.6K US scripts/yr$38.2M potential annual savings$45.5M US spend/yr
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Compare the price
US price$3,346per month
India price$539per month
You save$2,80784% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $111.52 vs India $17.96 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $2,807$3,346 → $539
Is travelling to India worth it?

The savings here are large enough that a trip may still come out ahead. Adjust the numbers to your own situation — every value is an editable estimate.

Medicine savings over 6 months
$16,841
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$14,541

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $14,541.

Assumptions: medicine savings = (US − India monthly price) × months. Travel cost = flights + hotel × nights + buffer. Excludes consultation fees, visas, and other costs. For information only — not medical, legal, or travel advice.

The bigger picture

Dabrafenib is filled about 13.6K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$45.5M
If sourced from India
$7.3M
Potential annual savings
$38.2M
−84%

Rough estimate. Based on Medicare Part D prescription volume (not the entire US market) scaled by the representative monthly price — actual totals depend on dose, duration and coverage.