Two minute search on Yandex... >>A study published by BMJ Global Health estimated the cost of production for a vial of human insulin at between $2.28 and $3.42, while the production cost for a vial of most analog insulins is between $3.69 and $6.16, according to the study in BMJ Global Health. Yeah, no, you're not subsidising anything here, they're just ripping you off because they can, same as every other drug.