Abbott’s Humira discount
Executive Summary
The average sales price of Abbott's rheumatoid arthritis treatment Humira (adalimumab) is about 8% below its listed wholesale acquisition cost, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data indicates. The Humira wholesale acquisition cost is $605.39 per 40 mg dose, according to Red Book. The average sales price of $555.91 per 40 mg is based on CMS' published second quarter Medicare Part B payment limit. Although the product is not reimbursed under Part B, average sales price data is reported for adalimumab because it is assigned a J-code, Abbott said...