The last time I had to get prednisone for my dog it was like $4 for 30 pills. This was only a couple of years ago. Prednisone is dirt cheap and the markup is ridiculous. However, my vet doesn't charge for things like clipping toenails, drawing blood, and office fees for vaccines. They also didn't charge me to put my dog down after a long battle with leukemia, she only charged me for his labwork. I also got a super sweet sympathy card in the mail a few days later.