Typical monthly cost of Type 1 diabetes in the US
Prices are the full cost, and would be lower for someone with insurance.
- Humalog fast-acting insulin: $104.11
- Lantus long-acting insulin: $77.20
- 1 syringe/day for Lantus: $10.50
- 3 pen needles/day for Humalog: $33.64
- 4 lancets/day (for finger pricking): $14.99
- 4 test strips/day: $123.59
- Total: $364.03
Sources: American Diabetes Association,www.drugstore.com, U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
