Omalizumab
Also known as Xolair (us)
Omalizumab injection is used to: treat asthma to treat chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (condition where inflammation of the nasal cavity and sinuses occur for 12 weeks or longer with soft, noncancerous growths) treat chronic spontaneous urticaria reduce allergic reaction after unplanned exp…
Based on 30 units per month. US $1,381.49 vs India $374.45 per unit.
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
- $181,267
- Estimated travel cost
- − $2,300
- Net savings after travel
- $178,967
Even after travel, you could come out ahead by about $178,967.
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.
Omalizumab is filled about 95.4K times a year under Medicare Part D. At the prices above, that works out to roughly:
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.