Drug Prices Vary Widely from Coast to Coast

A recent study by GoodRx (https://www.goodrx.com/blog/most-least-expensive-cities-prescription-medications/) shows how the costs of prescription drugs change based on where in the United States you live. Using costs for the 500 most popular drugs in 30 of the most populated American cities, the analysis determined each city’s percentage above or below the national average for medication costs.

The top five most expensive cities for drugs, in order of most to least expensive, are as follows:

1. New York, New York (20.10% above the national average)
2. San Francisco, California (12.60% above the national average)
3. Los Angeles, California (9.80% above the national average)
4. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7.90% above the national average)
5. San Diego, California (6.40% above the national average)

The top five least expensive cities for drugs, in order of least to most expensive, are as follows:

1. Columbus, Ohio (21.70% below the national average)
2. Atlanta, Georgia (18.60% below the national average)
3. Houston, Texas (17.40% below the national average)
4. Dallas, Texas (16.90% below the national average)
5. Denver, Colorado (16.30% below the national average)

Tampa, Florida was ranked as the 10^th least expensive city for medication costs in the United States. The Florida government also offers a free drug price research and comparison service at http://myfloridarx.com/rx.nsf/finder/.