"U.S. prices were 256 percent of those in the 32 comparison countries combined. In comparisons with individual countries, U.S. prices ranged from 170 percent of prices in Mexico to 779 percent of prices in Turkey. The gap between U.S. prices and prices in other countries was larger for brand-name originator drugs. U.S. prices were 84 percent of prices in all non-U.S. countries for unbranded generics. U.S. prices were 190 percent of prices in other countries after adjusting U.S. prices downward to account for rebates and other discounts."

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