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💊 The $860 Million Medicare Oversight It’s hard to believe, but Medicare is currently overpaying by staggering amounts for single medications. A prime example is the cancer drug Abiraterone. The Cost Disparity The price difference between what Medicare pays and what an independent pharmacy can offer is eye-opening: Medicare Price: $2,800 per prescription Forest Park Pharmacy Price: $63 per prescription That is a difference of $2,737 per fill. Nationally, Medicare spends roughly $880 million on this drug annually. If sourced at the lower rate, the system could save $860 million every single year on this one medication alone. Why Is This Happening? The system often relies on an "Illusion of Savings." Here’s how the cycle typically works: High List Prices: Manufacturers set artificially high prices (e.g., $100 for a $25 drug). Rebate Games: Large rebates are paid to insurers to get the drug on "preferred lists." The Fallout: While the "net cost" might look lower to the insurer, patient co-pays and premiums are often based on the high list price, not the actual cost. Taking Control of Your Costs You don't have to be a victim of the "list price" trap. Forest Park Pharmacy uses transparent pricing that bypasses these inflated markups.