Term: Private Cost-Total

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2005-11-21

Definition:

The total amount for the purchase of prescriptions dispensed not paid by Manitoba Health. Referred to as private sector costs, it includes payments through private insurance or out-of-pocket individual expenditures incurred before patients reach their deductibles under the Pharmacare plan.

Related terms 

• Drug Utilization Indicator
• Pharmacare Program
• Public Cost-Total

References 

• Morgan SG, Kozyrskyj A, Metge C, Roos NP. Pharmaceuticals: Therapeutic interchange and pricing policies. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2003. [Report] [Summary] (View)