October 20, 2011

The Kit That Costs ~100π Dollars

Went to doctor.  Got prescription.  At CVS, over the intercom, I hear, "Mr. Vetter, please return to the drop off counter."  I knew it couldn't be good.  She said, "Well, this prescription is $314 with insurance, are you sure you want it?"  I said, thinking the number was like pi, "Ohhh.  Good grief.  Do you have Anusol?"  She said, "Yeah, that'd run you about ten bucks."  She held up the box and said, "I mean this thing is a *kit*... and it has lidocaine."  I said, not that I have whiskey, "I'll drink whiskey."

So now CVS is trying to call the doctor, who is happily eating his lunch, and see if he can un/re-prescribe medication.  Relief was on the shelf... right there... I almost dropped the $314.

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