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Drug prices in the U.S.

Statistics report about drug pricing in the U.S.

This report presents key facts about the pricing of prescription drugs in the United States. Americans have the highest spending on drugs among all countries, largely derived from very high drug prices. This report includes a market introduction, price comparisons, price developments, and a view on Americans' opinions.

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Market overview

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. net medicine spending 2015-2030
  • Premium Statistic U.S. brand and generic prescription drug spending 2020-2023
  • Premium Statistic Price comparison of most expensive drugs U.S. 2025
  • Premium Statistic U.S. consumer price index: prescription and nonprescription drugs 1960-2025
  • Basic Statistic Pharmaceutical spending per capita in selected countries 2024
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of Rx drug dollar spending among supply chain participants U.S. 2023

Comparison with OECD

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  • Premium Statistic U.S. Prescription drug prices as percentage of OECD prices 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. Prescription of brand drug prices as percentage of OECD prices 2022
  • Premium Statistic U.S. generic Rx drug prices as percentage of OECD prices 2022

Select drug comparisons

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  • Premium Statistic Price disparities for top product Januvia U.S. vs international 2026
  • Basic Statistic Price disparities for Spiriva Handihaler - U.S. and international 2026
  • Premium Statistic Price disparities for top product Viagra - U.S. and international 2025
  • Basic Statistic Price disparities for top product Xarelto - U.S. and international 2025
  • Basic Statistic Price disparities for top product Symbicort - U.S. and international 2024

Price increase

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  • Premium Statistic Price increase of top-selling drugs U.S. since launch to 2025
  • Premium Statistic Change in U.S. list and net drug prices 2024 by manufacturer
  • Premium Statistic Medicare spending per beneficiary on major drugs in the U.S. 2024
  • Basic Statistic Annual Medicare spending growth of top U.S. drugs 2019-2023

Biosimilars' effects

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  • Basic Statistic Comparison WAC of Herceptin vs biosimilars in the U.S. Q1 2026
  • Basic Statistic Comparison of ASP Herceptin vs biosimilars in the U.S. Q1 2026
  • Basic Statistic Comparison of WAC of Remicade vs biosimilars in the U.S. as of Q1 2026
  • Basic Statistic Comparison ASP of Remicade vs biosimilars in the U.S. Q1 2026

Consumers' views

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  • Basic Statistic Share of adults in the U.S. who take one or more prescription medicines 2026
  • Basic Statistic Perception of adults on cost of prescription drugs U.S. 2023
  • Basic Statistic Share of U.S. adults who have not taken their medicine as prescribed due to cost 2026
  • Premium Statistic Contributing factor to prescription drug costs according to U.S. adults 2026
  • Premium Statistic U.S. adults having difficulty affording their Rx medicine by characteristic 2026
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