Pricing of Dysport/Botox. How do they justify charging the same per unit for 2 totally different products?
A patient asked 4 years ago I can not understand, when making an inquiry about Botox and or Dysport pricing, I was told $12 per unit for either or. It s my understanding that Dysport is a neurotoxin similar to Botox but cannot be directly compared in terms of units. 3 to 4 units of Dysport equals one unit of Botox, in general. So HOW do they justify charging the same per unit for 2 totally different products? I typically get Dysport, and with this pricing, would cost a small fortune!
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Dr. Elham Jafari Staff answered 3 years ago Cost of Botox vs. Dysport
Hi and thank you for your question! I cannot say much about the pricing structure of other practices as this is determined and set by each practice. However, from a functional and efficacy point of view and if reconstituted in the standard way, 20 units of Botox is generally equivalent to around 50 units of Dysport and hence, the pricing should generally reflect the same ratio as well. I hope it helps and good luck!IMPORTANT: These answers are for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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