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Interferon Beta 1a

Save $243,657/mo
138× cheaper

REBIF is indicated for the treatment of relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS), to include clinically isolated syndrome, relapsing-remitting disease, and active secondary progressive disease, in adults.

United States
$245,429
per month
India
$1,772
per month
You save
$243,657
99.28% cheaper in India
31.6K US scripts/yr$7.7B potential annual savings$7.8B US spend/yr
Compare the price
US price$245,429per month
India price$1,772per month
You save$243,65799.28% less

Based on 30 units per month. US $8,180.97 vs India $59.08 per unit.

Total over 1 periodSave $243,657$245,429$1,772
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
$1,461,941
Estimated travel cost
− $2,300
Net savings after travel
$1,459,641

Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $1,459,641.

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

Interferon Beta 1a is filled about 31.6K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:

Est. annual US spend
$7.8B
If sourced from India
$56M
Potential annual savings
$7.7B
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.