How Much Do Common Prescription Medications Cost in New York?

The cost of prescription medications is a large part of the American Healthcare system. Companies across the world manufacture and sell some of the most commonly prescribed medications used to treat health conditions.

However, the true cost of prescription medications can be a complicated topic to understand. The wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) of a prescription medication is defined as the list price set by pharmaceutical manufacturers. It is mainly for wholesalers and other direct purchasers. The wholesale acquisition cost of a particular medication can vary by state.

This quiz will help you compare a prescription medication's list price with the average retail price, which is how much customers would be expected to pay without insurance or other discounts.

To start, click the green button. The quiz will take you through eight prescription medications and their descriptions. For each medication, enter your guesses for both the list price and the average retail price. You can enter your guesses as either a whole number or a decimal, and they can range anywhere between $1 and $3,000. Once you have entered both values, click the submit button to see how your guesses comapre to the true prices.