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American Made, Cheaper Abroad: Lumigan Eyedrops. A weekly series identifying prescription drugs manufactured in America and their prices. Lumigan (bimatoprost) ophthalmic solution is used for the treatment symptoms from glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Lumigan, a product of the drug company Allergan, is manufactured in the U.S., but the price at U.S. pharmacies is about six times higher than in other countries.
1 The Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project puts the average costs for operations on the nose, throat or mouth at $10,219; At Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty typically costs $6,413 -$9,992, with an average cost of $7,094. CPAPs typically cost about $1,000-$3,000 or more depending on the make and model of the machine and its features. 2  They can also be rented for $250 or more a month.