Moreover, between 2010 and 2015, the cost of insulin and other products used to manage diabetes skyrocketed, despite few significant advances in treatment. The recommended wholesale price of different forms of insulin rose between 127 and 325 percent. The monthly wholesale price of Humulin, the most popular insulin, has risen to nearly $1,100, up from $258 for the average patient between 2012 and 2015.

