Treatment Costs
Lorenzo's oil costs approximately US $440 for a month's treatment.
In the U.S., Lorenzo's Oil is currently only available to patients taking part in a clinical trial under the direction of the Kennedy Krieger Institute. Thus, Lorenzo's Oil can only be obtained through prescription by Kennedy Krieger Institute authorized physicians. A 500ml bottle costs approximately $56.00. Some insurance companies will provide coverage for the oil, but others do not because it is still considered an experimental drug by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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