A very helpful page for explaining test strip usage and why they are so expensive. There are several very helpful links on this page to give you more information too. A quick read, but a helpful one.

A major company is recalling its test strips because they didn't work. And the robber baron drug companies want us to believe that their products are expensive because of research and development? That's the biggest scam in the world. The prices are expensive to meet Wall Street expectations so the CEOs can earn $100 million a year. The entire health care industry in the United States is twisted with greed, and the only people who pay are the patients.

Basic look at Diabetic test strips as a whole. Run a quick search if you are looking for details on Diabetes or Glucose levels.

Very brief article gives you some insight into why strips are so expensive and provides some great tips for usage.

Why are test strips so expensive? That question and more are answered here. Procedures to get the most accurate results out of your test strips and meter are provided as well as price comparisons of various test strips. If you are on Medicare there is an entire section devoted to coverage of diabetic supplies for Medicare customers.