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Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat

Save $75,620/mo
71× cheaper

Darbepoetin alfa stimulates red blood cell production and is used to treat anemia from chronic kidney disease or chemotherapy.

United States
$76,693
per month
India
$1,073
per month
You save
$75,620
99% cheaper in India
27K US scripts/yr$2B potential annual savings$2.1B US spend/yr
Compare the price
US price$76,693per month
India price$1,073per month
You save$75,62099% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $2,556.45 vs India $35.78 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $75,620$76,693$1,073
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
$453,720
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$451,420

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $451,420.

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

Darbepoetin Alfa In Polysorbat is filled about 27K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$2.1B
If sourced from India
$29M
Potential annual savings
$2B
99%

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.