Although there was variation in price between select insulin drugs, in all cases the U.S. price per dose was higher than the average of the 11 other countries in this analysis. This statistic shows the average U.S. and non-U.S. price per dose of select insulin drugs, based on 2018 data.
Price comparison U.S. vs. international per dose for select insulin drugs in 2018*
(in U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
U.S. price
Average (excluding U.S.) price
Toujeo Solostar
82.74
16.37
NovoLOG Flexpen
37.26
7.26
NovoLOG
36.55
8.69
HumaLOG KwikPen U-100
35.36
7.75
HumaLOG Mix 75-25 KwikPen
35.36
6.75
Lantus
29.96
15
Lantus SoloStar
26.95
15.86
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* Based on price data for 2018, collected from recognized price sources. Countries included in the analysis: United States, United Kingdom, Japan, Canada, Australia, Portugal, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Switzerland. Comparison is with U.S. drug prices under Medicare Part D. Information on the types of insulin were retrieved from Cleveland Clinic “Injectable Insulin Medications” article.
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US House of Representatives (Committee on Ways and Means). (September 23, 2019). Price comparison U.S. vs. international per dose for select insulin drugs in 2018* (in U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134309/insulin-drug-prices-international-average-vs-us/
US House of Representatives (Committee on Ways and Means). "Price comparison U.S. vs. international per dose for select insulin drugs in 2018* (in U.S. dollars)." Chart. September 23, 2019. Statista. Accessed February 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134309/insulin-drug-prices-international-average-vs-us/
US House of Representatives (Committee on Ways and Means). (2019). Price comparison U.S. vs. international per dose for select insulin drugs in 2018* (in U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134309/insulin-drug-prices-international-average-vs-us/
US House of Representatives (Committee on Ways and Means). "Price Comparison U.S. Vs. International per Dose for Select Insulin Drugs in 2018* (in U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1134309/insulin-drug-prices-international-average-vs-us/
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