In this episode of pplpod, we dive deep into the ultimate battle for transparency in the US healthcare system. We explore how billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and CEO Dr. Alex Oshmyansky are challenging the traditional pharmaceutical industry with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. Sick of hidden fees and skyrocketing prescription costs? We break down their revolutionary "cost-plus" pricing model—charging the true manufacturing acquisition cost plus a flat 15% markup, a $5 pharmacy labor fee, and a $5 shipping fee—which is providing massive prescription drug savings for patients across the country.

We also expose the opaque and rebate-driven world of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)—like CVS Caremark, OptumRx, and Express Scripts—and discuss how Cuban's direct-to-con ...