The charge levied on the consumer for drugs or therapy prescribed under written order of a physician or other health professional.

Annotation

for drug & non-drug prescriptions; costs to the patient or 3d-party payer: do not confuse with DRUG COSTS, which are costs to a health care facility or organization

DUI

D011306 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0017557

History note

91(75); was see under FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL 1975-90

Online note

search FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL 1968-74

Public note

91; was see under FEES, PHARMACEUTICAL 1975-90