Relative to nationwide averages for the cost of the 500 most commonly prescribed medications, Atlanta is the least expensive city to purchase those drugs, according according to GoodRx's inaugural quarterly report, an in-depth analysis of drug prices and fill rates in the U.S.
For its report, GoodRx analyzed the cash prices of the 500 most commonly prescribed medications in 30 of the most populated cities in the U.S. for the last year. The pricing data includes costs from pharmacies and insurers.
The 10 most expensive cities and percent above the national average:
1. New York City (+16.9 percent)
2. San Francisco (+14 percent)
3. Los Angeles (+9.9 percent)
4. Philadelphia (+6.4 percent)
5. San Diego (+6.2 percent)
6. Milwaukee (+4.5 percent)
7. Birmingham, Ala. (+3.3 percent)
8. Sacramento, Calif. (+3.2 percent)
9. Seattle (+3.1 percent)
10. Little Rock, Ark. (+2.8 percent)
The 10 most expensive cities and percent below the national average:
1. Atlanta (-20.4 percent)
2. Houston(-19.3 percent)
3. Dallas (-17.5 percent)
4. Denver (-17.4 percent
5. Cincinnati (-12.7 percent)
6. Tampa, Fla. (-10.7 percent)
7. Indianapolis (-10.6 percent)
8. Salt Lake City (-8.6 percent)
9. Chicago (-7.6 percent)
10. Detroit (-5.7 percent)
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