EPIC Program Annual Data Tables 2008-2009 Appendix: Table X

Table X
Distribution of Claims and Payments by Pharmacy Type*
Type of Pharmacy**Number
Active
Number of
Claims
Payments to Pharmacies
Total4,46310,128,987$379,904,629
Chain2,2706,624,849$244,112,913
Clinical69122,955$3,402,057
Independent2,1143,378,402$132,109,971
Mail Order72,366$242,588
Other3415$37,100

* Table X contains the number of active pharmacies, the number of claims and the sum of the payments to the pharmacies for each type of pharmacy. Comparison of this table from this program year (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2009) to the previous shows a decrease in the total number of pharmacies.

** Types of Pharmacies include: Chain='Chain'; Clinical='Alternate Dispensing' and 'Government/Federal'; Independent='Independent' and 'Franchise'; Mail Order='Mail Order.