IQVIA: US Out-Of-Pocket Drug Costs Stable, But Overall Spending Is Higher
Executive Summary
New report shows average out-of-pocket cost per prescription of $10.67 in 2019 was unchanged from 2018. But while the number of dispensed drugs barely increased, sales jumped more than 5%.
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