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Patients' Cost-Sharing of Prescription Drugs versus Hospital Care
| Cost to patient | Share of cost |
|---|---|
| Prescription druga | 20% |
| Hospital care | 5% |
Brand-name and generic drugs. Some medicines are singled out by payers for high cost-sharing and restricted access.
Source: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America. Prescription Medicine. Costs in context. Updated August 2016. www.phrma.org/sites/default/files/pdf/prescription-medicines-costs-in-context-extended.pdf.
