What I found: 1 unit of insulin will cover 10g of carbohydrates [1]
Humalog insulin comes in 3 mL (300 units) vials or 10 mL (1000 units) vials. [2]
The list price of a Humalog U-100 10 mL (1,000 units) vial is $274.70 [3]
In type 1 diabetes, most people need a total of 0.5 - 0.8 units of insulin per kilogram of body weight each day. [4]
In patients with type 2 diabetes, marked obesity, and insulin resistance, total daily insulin doses of 200 to 300 units are often required. In this setting, management for most patients includes a total of 1.0 to 2.0 units of insulin per kilogram per day; thus, in very obese patients, a larger total dose is required. [5]
In type 2 diabetes, the average weight is 96.5kg - 98.9kg. [6]
The average American weight in 2020 was 181 lbs. So around 82kg. [7]
With the above details, in type 2, about 100 - 200 units are needed per day. That’s $989 - $1978 per year. In type 1, $494 - $791.
1. https://www.medicalhomeportal.org/link/3822
2. https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/family-resources-educati...
3. https://www.lillypricinginfo.com/humalog
4. http://www.diabeticretinopathy.org.uk/prevention/insulindose...
5. https://www.patientcareonline.com/view/insulin-dosing-how-hi...
6. https://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/29/3/493
7. https://news.gallup.com/poll/328241/americans-average-weight...