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Retail and Mail Order Prescription Drug Spending 2019
Datathon 2026
Updated Oct 8, 2026
Updated ad hoc
About this dataset
This dataset summarizes prescription drug volumes and sales at both retail and mail‑order pharmacies for calendar year 2019, using data from the IQVIA National Prescription Audit. It covers prescriptions dispensed at retail pharmacies—such as independent stores, chains, food stores, and mass merchandisers—as well as mail‑order pharmacies that deliver medications directly to consumers. The dataset details prescription counts, per‑capita measures, and sales by payer.
Data and resources (7)
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Number of Retail Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies by Payer
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Data reported are from a sample of retail pharmacies representing 93% of retail prescription drugs dispensed at the state level; these data have been projected to represent 100% of…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- CSV
Retail Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies per Capita
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Data represent volume and dollars for prescriptions dispensed from retail pharmacies only. Sales data reflects an estimate based on retail product dispensing only and does not reflect…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- CSV
Retail Sales for Prescription Drugs Filled at Pharmacies by Payer
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Data represent sales for 93% of retail prescription drugs dispensed at the state level; these data have been projected to represent 100% of retail prescription drug sales. Sales data…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- CSV
Number of Mail Order Prescription Drugs by Payer
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Data reported are from a sample of pharmacies representing 76% of mail order prescriptions dispensed at the state level; they do not represent 100% of prescriptions filled through mail…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- CSV
Number of Mail Order Prescription Drugs Per Capita
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Data reported are from a sample of pharmacies representing 76% of mail order prescriptions dispensed at the state level; they do not represent 100% of prescriptions filled through mail…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- CSV
Mail Order Sales of Prescription Drugs by Payer
Data shown here are for calendar year 2019 and are based on the IQVIA National Prescription Audit (NPA™) database. Sales data are from a sample of pharmacies representing 76% of mail order sales, and therefore, do not represent 100% of mail order pharmacy sales. Sales data include amounts paid by…
Modified Aug 4, 2026Table and Data API available
- DOCX
Data Dictionary - Prescription Drug Spending
Modified Aug 4, 2026