Becker's Healthcare June 26, 2024
Paige Twenter

Between 2014 and 2024, prescription medication prices have increased 37%, according to a GoodRx, which launched a prescription cost tracker June 26.

Here are nine other facts to know:

1.3 billion: How many prescriptions have been filled in the U.S. as of June 26.

$21 billion: Total out-of-pocket spend for prescription medicines as of June 26.

$16.26: The average out-of-pocket cost per prescription.

54% of drugs covered by Medicare Part D plans.

50% of...

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