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A survey of variations in prescription drug prices<\/h2>\n

A Report by U.S. PIRG Education Fund<\/strong>
\nWritten by Adam Garber,\u00a0Lance Kilpatrick\u00a0& Reuben Mathew, U.S. PIRG Education Fund<\/p>\n

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High prescription drug costs are at the core of the problems Americans face in the healthcare system. For example, insulin prices have nearly doubled. And in January of 2019, the prices on more than 250 prescription drugs increased by 6 percent or more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Ongoing price increases, combined with the fact\u00a0medications already cost much more than in many other countries, is leaving 1 in 4 Americans on medication struggling to afford their prescriptions. Many are then forced to make tough choices that undermines their health: splitting doses, failing to take their medication, or otherwise rationing care.<\/p>\n

And even when people can afford these extremely high prices, the drugs work no better than elsewhere. They aren't getting healthier for paying more.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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Our researchers called more than 250 pharmacies in diverse cities and regions across 11 states. During the calls, we asked pharmacists for the price uninsured patients or individuals whose insurance does not cover the medication or have a high deductible plan would pay for a number of medications that treat asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol and other diseases.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n

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