Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs

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A representative of the pharmacy industry said the reasons for the price variance between stores are likely to be complex.

"In any market, there is a price variation," said Chrissy Kopple, vice president of media relations at the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, based in Alexandria, Va. "As a trade association, we cannot comment in great detail on prescription drug pricing due to anti-trust issues. However as is the case with any business, many factors play roles in pricing decisions, including costs, business strategy and local competition," she said.

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