In all but one instance (price of Stelara in Germany), Medicare-negotiated drug prices in the U.S. are still much higher than those in peer nations
The peer group consists of: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK
A provision in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 required Medicare to negotiate prices with pharmaceutical companies for 10 high-expenditure drugs that lack generic competition.
The Medicare prices shown in this graphic were published on Aug. 15, 2024, and will go into effect for Medicare enrollees on Jan. 1, 2026.