awp fee schedule
Most states have prescription drug fee schedules that limit the prices that must be paid to service providers, absent some specific agreements between providers and payers (e.g., WC insurers and self-insureds). Typically, prescription drug fee schedules are based on the Average Wholesale Price (AWP). The AWP is generally set by the drug manufacturer and does not necessarily reflect the actual average market wholesale price paid by most drug purchasers, such as pharmacy chains.