An interesting article on generic drug pricing.
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while the pbs newshour article was interesting informative and enlightning, if it is the same one I saw, the caller left out certain relevant information that is key to determining what you will pay for a prescription and could have substantially changed the outcome.
All she asked for was the price of the drug. But that depends on insurance etc.
Kinda like calling a hotel and asking what the "rack rate" is for a room rather than I'm looking for reservations on xxx day, what is your best price. You'll most likely get much different answers.
I think the data would have been substantially different had she said for exampe: I have no insurance, what is this drug going to cost me, or I have xxx insurance what will the drug cost me.
When I ask for drug pricing that's the information that will get you close to the price you will pay. Otherwise who knows what they will give you, the "retail price" the price with co pay, the amount insurance will charge you, or what they charge the insurance co.
All she asked for was the price of the drug. But that depends on insurance etc.
Kinda like calling a hotel and asking what the "rack rate" is for a room rather than I'm looking for reservations on xxx day, what is your best price. You'll most likely get much different answers.
I think the data would have been substantially different had she said for exampe: I have no insurance, what is this drug going to cost me, or I have xxx insurance what will the drug cost me.
When I ask for drug pricing that's the information that will get you close to the price you will pay. Otherwise who knows what they will give you, the "retail price" the price with co pay, the amount insurance will charge you, or what they charge the insurance co.
