Automation for blood fractionation: Quicker, more efficient, and saferThe demand for blood plasma and other blood products is constantly increasing, but the raw material blood is becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, efficiency, quality, and performance are important issues in blood fractionation.utomation for blood fractionation: Quicker, more efficient, and saferThe demand for blood plasma and other blood products is constantly increasing, but the raw material blood is becoming increasingly scarce. Therefore, efficiency, quality, and performance are important issues in blood fractionation.
It is not covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but manufacturer and pharmacy coupons can help offset the cost. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of Basaglar is around $331.94, 15% off the average retail price of $392.68.
But now the price has risen to be equivalent on a per-unit basis with the U-100 concentration (which provides 100 units per mL), bringing the overall total for a typical 20-mL vial to a whopping $1,200. Both U-500 and U-100 now cost about $0.12 for each unit of insulin (analogs are pricier, at about $0.27 per unit).