4 Findings: AHIP Research on Average Markups for Drugs Over Specialty Pharmacies

1. Costs per single treatment for drugs administered in hospitals were an average of $8,200 more than those for the same drug purchased through specialty pharmacies
2. Drugs administered in physician offices were an average of $1,500 higher than for the same drugs purchased through specialty pharmacies
3. Hospitals, on average, charged 118% more for the same drugs, compared to specialty pharmacies
4. Physician offices charged 23% higher prices than specialty pharmacies for the same drugs, on average

Notes: Research from 2019-2021
Source: AHIP, New Research Details Prescription Drug Pricing Pain for Patients
Source URL: https://www.ahip.org/news/press-releases/new-research-detail...

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