The average American spends $16.26 out of pocket per prescription, according to the data.
"Rising costs or rising prices are a big part of it, but it's really that with the combination of increased friction.
On average, Americans pay 2 to 3 times more for prescription drugs than consumers in other developed countries, according to the White House.
The Biden administration has taken several measures to lower out-of-pocket drug expenses.
On Wednesday, the White House announced it would lower prices on 64 prescription drugs for some Medicare beneficiaries as a result of inflation penalties on drugmakers.
Persons:
Tori Marsh, GoodRx, Marsh, Joe Biden, Biden, Scott Wagner, — CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino
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House, White House
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U.S