No, when all of the costs are compared Albutrix is the lowest cost keto acid analog for most patients.
However, this may depend on your stage of kidney disease and the country you reside.
Albutrix ships free and Microtrix multivitamin also included for free, the total cost is $179.00.
Ketosteril is a drug available in some countries(not USA) and normally costs $400 or more per month if your GFR is greater than 20. Ketosteril and all high calcium keto acid analogs with more than 200 mg calcium in a daily serving are only for stage 5 patients. 20+ countries limit high calcium keto acid analogs to stage 5 patients only. We also comply with this guideline by labeling GFR with the appropriate Albutrix. If your GFR is 20 or less and if Ketosteril is available in your country, you may be able to get Ketosteril covered by insurance costs or other benefits. In this scenario, Ketosteril will likely be the cheapest keto acid analog. However, an extreme calcium restriction will be required to meet NKF and AHA recommendations.
Other keto acid analogs may cost less initially, but in the end are more expensive,are not recommended for stage 3 and 4 patients or go against NKF and AHA recommendation for supplemental calcium intake.
Example:
$149 product cost, $20 for a multivitamin and $15 for shipping totals $184.00.
The real price for comparison is $180 to $200 depending on shipping options and vitamins purchased.
Then there is the hidden cost of going against the most current and up to date NKF and AHA recommendations. The other cost is combining random products and expecting great results which wastes both your time and money.