Cost of a Colonoscopy. Can you really put a price on a preventative procedure that has the potential to save your life? It's true, sometimes screenings can be costly and price can influence these major health care decisions. But one colon cancer screening provides a bigger bang for your buck, a colonoscopy. Most insurance plans do cover colonoscopies, but coverage varies from plan to plan.
A prescription is valid for six months from the date on the prescription, unless the medicine prescribed contains a controlled drug (see below). The date on the prescription can be:
Doctors must also determine how long a prescription will last. For example, if a patient needs to take their medication, say one pill, three times a day. Then one month of pills is approximately 90 pills. However, most patients prefer two or three month prescriptions for convenience and insurance purposes.