This statistic depicts the percent distribution of savings through generic drugs and biosimilars usage in the United States in 2023, by payer. In that year, the commercially insured saved around 48 percent of all drug savings through generic usage.
Percentage of savings through generic drug usage in the United States in 2023, by payer
Characteristic
Percentage of savings
Commercially insured (includes exchanges):
48%
Medicare
32%
Medicaid
17%
Cash (non-enrolled)
3%
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Association for Accessible Medicines. (September 9, 2024). Percentage of savings through generic drug usage in the United States in 2023, by payer [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 31, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/495484/generic-drug-usage-savings-by-payor-share/
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Association for Accessible Medicines. (2024). Percentage of savings through generic drug usage in the United States in 2023, by payer. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 31, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/495484/generic-drug-usage-savings-by-payor-share/
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