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Diphth Pertuss Acell Tet Vac

Save $3,161/mo
7× cheaper

A vaccine used to provide immunity against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough).

United States
$3,691
per month
India
$530
per month
You save
$3,161
86% cheaper in India
1.5M US scripts/yr$4.8B potential annual savings$5.6B US spend/yr
Compare the price
US price$3,691per month
India price$530per month
You save$3,16186% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $123.03 vs India $17.66 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $3,161$3,691$530
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
$18,967
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$16,667

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $16,667.

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

Diphth Pertuss Acell Tet Vac is filled about 1.5M times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$5.6B
If sourced from India
$806.5M
Potential annual savings
$4.8B
86%

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.