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Optum Rx pharmacy benefits

Open Book: Delivering transparent pharmacy benefits

At Optum Rx®, transparency isn’t an add-on. It’s how we operate on a daily basis, from independent clinical decisions to pass-through economics and real-time clarity at the point of care.

Designs made together, with clarity

As the first comprehensive, transparent pharmacy benefits provider, we don’t just make decisions — we show you how they’re made and why they were made. Decisions are explainable, reviewable and grounded in clinical integrity and economic clarity.​

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Transparency designed for everyone

We take the guesswork out of pharmacy benefits — for everyone we serve.

Clear drug costs, no surprises

Real-time drug costs, savings and alternatives up front mean:

  • Fewer disruptions
  • Faster access
  • Better experiences

This looks like $194 savings for every prescription switched in the doctor’s office using PreCheck MyScript® and more than $90 average savings online with MyScript Finder®.1

We show our work

Formulary, pricing and utilization decisions are reviewable and backed by clear rationale. You can see it in outcomes:​

  • 100% visibility on net cost
  • $0 margin on drugs with pass-through pricing
  • Open and independent Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Clarity at the point of care

With PreCheck MyScript, doctors see net cost, coverage and alternatives before prescribing for better informed decisions.

And our industry-first innovation, PreCheck Prior Authorization, provides prior authorization approval decisions in under 30 seconds.​2

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Hear how PBMs negotiate to deliver the lowest possible cost, benefiting plan sponsors and members alike.

Learn more about our transparent pharmacy benefits

  1. 2025 internal analysis.​
  2. Optum Rx and Surescripts data. April–June 2024.