Imo brand is a waste of money. You don't have health insurance and you're willing to pay 10X more? You could probably get generic finasteride and have enough left over to get insurance for the same price.
Generics aren't a copy, the active ingredient is the same. It's just a different manufcaturer. When's the last time you asked the gas station what company your gas comes from? It's all the same
Insurance doesn't cover finasteride because it's considered cosmetic. Call dermatologists and ask how much a visit is without insurance. Might be cheaper than you think, doctors wait months to get paid from insurance companies so they like when people pay cash on the spot. I used to pay for one visit a year, $75, when I didn't have health insurance a few years back