Medical Progress Report No. 1 December 2004Are Drug Price Controls Good for Your Health?
Figure 3: Effect of Lost Life Years on U.S. Economy
Value of 1 Life Year in the U.S.
Forgone Life Years from Government Influence on Real Drug Prices
Cost to U.S.Economy from Government Influence on Real Drug Prices
$50,000
140.0 million
$7.0 trillion
$100,000
$14.0 trillion
$150,000
$21.0 trillion
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