Research Findings #44: Retail Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Discounts and Markups Relative to List Prices: Trends and Differences by Drug Type and Insurance Status, 2011 to 2016

Research Findings #44: Retail Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Discounts and Markups Relative to List Prices: Trends and Differences by Drug Type and Insurance Status, 2011 to 2016

AHRQ Stats: Average Per-Pill Prices for Prescriptions

In 2016, average prescription prices ranged from $1.00 per pill for nonspecialty generic drugs to $324.65 per pill for specialty drugs. People with private insurance had an overall per-pill price averaging $14.46, which was two to three times as high as the average per-pill price paid by those with Medicare Part D ($6.95), Medicaid ($7.67), and the uninsured ($4.25). (Source: AHRQ, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Research Findings #44: Retail Drug Prices, Out-of-Pocket Costs, and Discounts and Markups Relative to List Prices: Trends and Differences by Drug Type and Insurance Status, 2011 to 2016.)