A 12-page Executive Summary offering summary highlights for 22 Accountable Care Organizations and ACO solutions companies regarding their successes during the most recent MSSP performance year.
AHIP Drug Cost Study, 4 Takeaways
- Drugs administered in hospitals were an average of $7
- 000 more than those purchased through specialty pharmacies.
- Drugs administered in physician offices were an average of $1
- 400 higher.
- Hospitals
- on average
- charged double the prices for the exact same drugs compared to specialty pharmacies.
- Prices were 22% higher in physicians’ offices for the exact same drugs
- on average.
Source: AHIP, "New Study: Hospitals Charge Double for Drugs - Specialty Pharmacies More Affordable," February 16, 2022 - https://www.ahip.org/news/press-releases/new-study-hospitals-charge-double-for-…