Express
Scripts recently released their annual report on prescription drug spending.
Here are some key findings from the report:
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U.S. drug spending increased 3.8% in
2016, 27% less than in 2015.
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Drug spending decreased for one third
of plans in 2016.
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The average out-of-pocket cost for a
30-day prescription was $11.34 in 2016.
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Member OOP cost share was 14.6% of
the total costs per adjusted Rx in 2016.
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Average drug unit costs rose 2.5% in
2016, 22% less than in 2015.
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Specialty drug costs rose 6.2% in
2016, down from the 11.0% increase in 2015.
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Source:
Express Scripts, February 2017
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