Automatically produced note
Alert for Amikacin injectable price: $ 51, outside expected range
The unit price detected for FARMACO URUG. S.A.'s Amikacin injectable is $ 51, exceeding the expected range of $ 37 to $ 43.
What was measured
A unit price of $ 51 was detected for Amikacin injectable. The expected range for this same item is between $ 37 and $ 43. Automatic review could not explain this difference.
The measured block
| Measured | Value | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Precio unitario detectado | $ 51 | anomalies.detectedValue |
| Rango esperado del mismo artículo | $ 37 – $ 43 | anomalies.expectedRange, construido sobre item_price_baselines |
| Severidad | critical | anomalies.severity / severityRank |
| Revisión automática | no pudo explicarlo | anomalies.aiVerdict.explainable = 'no' |
Reproduce this measurement:npx tsx src/jobs/daily-investigation.ts --lane=anomalia-sin-explicar --dry-run
Context
FARMACO URUG. S.A. is a supplier of medications. The alert was generated in the period between September 3 and October 3, 2026.
The rule it puts in play
A statistical alert does not prove irregularity and is not sufficient to claim overpayment: the unit price may differ due to unit of measure, quality, or delivery time. What the measurement indicates is a price outside the historical range for the same item.
What is missing to say more
To understand the price difference, it would be necessary to know if there are variations in the unit of measure, product quality, or delivery times. Current public information does not allow for the determination of these factors.
Who should answer
The Ministry of Public Health, as the spending officer, must explain the detected price difference.
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