Pharmacy Benefit Mangers (PBMs) account for six percent of every prescription drug dollar in the U.S., compared to 65 percent for manufacturers. This statistic shows the share of drug dollar retained by drug supply chain participants, as estimated as of January 2023.
Share of Rx drug dollar retained by drug supply chain participants in the U.S. as of 2023
Values are estimates based on data from IQVIA, Pembroke, Altarum, USC Schaefer, and Health Affairs.
Figures include only traditional PBM services, and excludes prescriptions filled by PBM-owned mail/specialty pharmacies.
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Visante, & Pharmaceutical Care Management Association. (January 31, 2023). Share of Rx drug dollar retained by drug supply chain participants in the U.S. as of 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1172686/retained-rx-drug-dollar-supply-chain-breakdown-in-the-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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