AHIP Drug Cost Study, 4 Takeaways

  1. Drugs administered in hospitals were an average of $7
  2. 000 more than those purchased through specialty pharmacies.
  3. Drugs administered in physician offices were an average of $1
  4. 400 higher.
  5. Hospitals
  6. on average
  7. charged double the prices for the exact same drugs compared to specialty pharmacies.
  8. Prices were 22% higher in physicians’ offices for the exact same drugs
  9. 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-…