I've definitely had doctors prescribe us some very expensive medication when other medication would do- often the insurance company pushes back, which DOES end up with a more cost efficient treatment, but meanwhile the patient is caught in the middle waiting for the treatment while the doctor and insurance get their ducks in a row.
How long does that usually take? I get knee injections twice a year that takes less than a week to get authorized (I don't know how the cost of those compare to your costs, though).
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