Blister pack with dollars instead of pills Only 5% of prescriptions in the United States are paid for entirely via out-of-pocket spending, according to ValuePenguin — with total amounts varying widely by state. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Since 2010, consumer spending on prescription and nonprescription drugs has increased every year, yet out-of-pocket costs dropped during that same time

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