Visual Capitalist November 14, 2023
By Marcus Lu

Drug prices in the U.S. are notoriously high for many important medications, including insulin. When comparing the cost of insulin by country, we see that the difference is not even close.

This chart shows the average cost of insulin across OECD countries, based on a 2021 publication by RAND Corporation.

Comparing the Cost of Insulin By Country

The study analyzed the average price per vial of all types of insulin from 2018 across numerous countries.

The findings? The U.S. had the highest price per vial of insulin at $99.

Here are the prices per vial across 32 countries:

RankCountryAverage Insulin Price
(2018, USD)
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