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NYPIRG’s October 2004 New York City Prescription Drug Survey Results
Contents:
Survey Summary Table
Federal Supply Price Comparison
Canadian Drug Price Comparison
How the Bronx Pharmacies Compare
How the Brooklyn Pharmacies Compare
How the Manhattan Pharmacies Compare
How the Queens Pharmacies Compare
How the Staten Island Pharmacies Compare
Survey Summary Table
Prescription Drug Price Averages
|
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Average |
Bronx Averages |
$96.71 |
$100.91 |
$86.32 |
$55.69 |
$43.50 |
$107.70 |
$57.47 |
$59.15 |
$74.66 |
$75.79 |
Brooklyn Averages |
$94.10 |
$100.38 |
$84.01 |
$54.41 |
$44.77 |
$104.40 |
$55.26 |
$57.67 |
$73.76 |
$74.31 |
Manhattan Averages |
$99.56 |
$104.46 |
$86.72 |
$57.87 |
$50.02 |
$109.85 |
$57.98 |
$57.17 |
$74.72 |
$77.59 |
Queens Averages |
$96.16 |
$102.34 |
$85.17 |
$55.74 |
$46.29 |
$106.34 |
$53.63 |
$56.87 |
$74.55 |
$75.23 |
Staten Island Averages |
$97.40 |
$104.70 |
$86.89 |
$57.35 |
$44.08 |
$108.94 |
$56.21 |
$58.51 |
$77.47 |
$76.84 |
New York City Averages |
$96.79 |
$102.89 |
$85.79 |
$56.42 |
$46.80 |
$107.60 |
$55.93 |
$57.47 |
$74.84 |
$76.06 |
New York State Averages |
$95.73 |
$101.65 |
$83.60 |
$55.25 |
$44.84 |
$105.63 |
$55.73 |
$57.01 |
$73.87 |
$74.81 |
National Averages |
$93.34 |
$103.30 |
$80.65 |
N/A |
$43.24 |
$105.19 |
N/A |
$57.30 |
$73.37 |
$79.48 |
Federal Supply Price Comparison
Prescription Drug Price Averages |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Average |
% More Paid by Uninsured Consumers |
Bronx Averages |
$96.71 |
$100.91 |
$86.32 |
$43.50 |
$107.70 |
$59.15 |
$74.66 |
$81.28 |
74% |
Brooklyn Averages |
$94.10 |
$100.38 |
$84.01 |
$44.77 |
$104.40 |
$57.67 |
$73.76 |
$79.87 |
71% |
Manhattan Averages |
$99.56 |
$104.46 |
$86.72 |
$50.02 |
$109.85 |
$57.17 |
$74.72 |
$83.21 |
78% |
Queens Averages |
$96.16 |
$102.34 |
$85.17 |
$46.29 |
$106.34 |
$56.87 |
$74.55 |
$81.10 |
74% |
Staten Island Averages |
$97.40 |
$104.70 |
$86.89 |
$44.08 |
$108.94 |
$58.51 |
$77.47 |
$82.57 |
77% |
New York City Averages |
$96.79 |
$102.89 |
$85.79 |
$46.80 |
$107.60 |
$57.47 |
$74.84 |
$81.74 |
75% |
New York State Averages |
$95.73 |
$101.65 |
$83.60 |
$44.84 |
$105.63 |
$57.01 |
$73.87 |
$80.33 |
72% |
National Averages |
$93.34 |
$103.30 |
$80.65 |
$43.24 |
$105.19 |
$57.30 |
$73.37 |
$79.48 |
70% |
Federal Supply Price |
$54.77 |
$73.13 |
$47.05 |
$18.72 |
$58.35 |
$31.71 |
$43.30 |
$46.72 |
N/A |
Canadian Drug Price Comparison
Prescription Drug Price Averages |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Average |
% More Paid by Uninsured Consumers |
Bronx Averages |
$86.32 |
$43.50 |
$107.70 |
$59.15 |
$74.66 |
$74.27 |
103% |
Brooklyn Averages |
$84.01 |
$44.77 |
$104.40 |
$57.67 |
$73.76 |
$72.92 |
100% |
Manhattan Averages |
$86.72 |
$50.02 |
$109.85 |
$57.17 |
$74.72 |
$75.70 |
107% |
Queens Averages |
$85.17 |
$46.29 |
$106.34 |
$56.87 |
$74.55 |
$73.84 |
102% |
Staten Island Averages |
$86.89 |
$44.08 |
$108.94 |
$58.51 |
$77.47 |
$75.18 |
106% |
New York City Averages |
$85.79 |
$46.80 |
$107.60 |
$57.47 |
$74.84 |
$74.50 |
104% |
New York State Averages |
$83.60 |
$44.84 |
$105.63 |
$57.01 |
$73.87 |
$72.99 |
100% |
National Averages |
$80.65 |
$43.24 |
$105.19 |
$57.30 |
$73.37 |
$71.95 |
97% |
Canadian Price |
$47.40 |
$19.12 |
$62.15 |
$35.30 |
$18.54 |
$36.50 |
N/A |
How the Bronx Pharmacies Compare
Collected pricelists in .pdf format (Note: NYPIRG surveyors obtained the price lists used for this report from local pharmacies, which are required to provide information for the prices of the most prescribed drugs under state law. The price lists were collected in September 2004. Prices may have changed since the date of collection)
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Store Average(*) |
CVS |
565 West 235 th St. Bronx, NY
|
$101.99 |
$110.99 |
$90.99 |
$59.59 |
$43.39 |
$110.99 |
$65.59 |
$64.59 |
$78.99 |
$80.79 |
Desai Pharmacy |
228 West 238 th Street, Bronx, NY
|
$97.18(1) |
$93.61 |
$84.59 |
$52.97 |
$40.31 |
$104.32 |
$59.16 |
$56.88 |
$70.30 |
$73.26 |
Duane Reade #182 |
190 West 231 st Street, Bronx, NY
|
$98.79 |
$100.39 |
$89.19 |
$53.99 |
$41.99 |
$112.49 |
$63.29 |
$62.99 |
$79.69 |
$78.09 |
Eckerd Drugs |
541 West 235 th Street Bronx, NY
|
$84.49 |
$102.89 |
$78.89 |
$51.59 |
$40.79 |
$100.99 |
$56.39 |
$55.69 |
$70.39 |
$71.35 |
Little Gelt Pharmacy, Inc. |
111 Dreiser Loop East Bronx, NY
|
$98.09 |
$93.88 |
$86.56 |
$57.29 |
$49.55 |
$105.74 |
$48.67 |
$56.78 |
$74.61 |
$74.57 |
Stop ‘N Shop Pharmacy |
691 Co-op City Blvd Bronx, NY
|
$99.69 |
$103.69 |
$87.69 |
$58.69 |
$44.99 |
$111.69 |
$51.69 |
$57.99 |
$73.99 |
$76.68 |
Bronx Averages |
$96.71 |
$100.91 |
$86.32 |
$55.69 |
$43.50 |
$107.70 |
$57.47 |
$59.15 |
$74.66 |
$75.79 |
Pharmacies sell hundreds of prescription drugs. Our “store average” reflects only the average price for the nine drugs included in our survey and may not reflect the pharmacies overall pricing practices.
(1)Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but only Allegra (60mg/30tabs) for $48.59. The price included on the grid was arrived at by multiplying by 2.
How the Brooklyn Pharmacies Compare
Collected pricelists in .pdf format:
Brooklyn 1
Brooklyn 2
(Note: NYPIRG surveyors obtained the price lists used for this report from local pharmacies, which are required to provide information for the prices of the most prescribed drugs under state law. The price lists were collected in September 2004. Prices may have changed since the date of collection)
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Store Average |
Ashland Pharmacy |
123 Dekalb Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$95.78 |
$99.91 |
$85.07 |
$56.55 |
$50.61 |
$101.78 |
$58.53 |
$56.41 |
$73.29 |
$75.33 |
City Drugs |
422 Church Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$97.91 |
$109.42 |
$89.22 |
$59.02 |
$50.13 |
$111.77 |
$49.81 |
$58.88 |
$76.76 |
$78.10 |
CVS Pharmacy |
1024 Flatlands Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$95.59 |
$106.99 |
$86.99 |
$55.59 |
$43.69 |
$109.99 |
$58.59 |
$68.59 |
$80.99 |
$78.56 |
Duane Reade |
296 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$98.79 |
$106.39 |
$89.19 |
$55.19 |
$41.99 |
$112.49 |
$63.39 |
$62.99 |
$83.79 |
$79.36 |
Eckerd |
445 5 th Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$89.19 |
$100.19 |
$83.69 |
$52.19 |
$43.29 |
$104.09 |
$58.09 |
$57.29 |
$72.49 |
$73.39 |
Health Point Drug Inc. |
392 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$84.95 |
$84.99 |
$81.36 |
$49.99 |
$39.99 |
$99.35 |
$44.95 |
$45.95 |
$64.95 |
$66.28 |
Kings Pharmacy |
241 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$91.49 |
$90.99 |
$80.99 |
$54.49 |
$40.49 |
$98.49 |
$47.99 |
$55.49 |
$70.49 |
$70.10 |
Krimko Pharmacy |
954 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$89.95 |
$97.95 |
$79.95 |
$52.95 |
$44.95 |
$103.95 |
$54.95 |
$54.95 |
$69.95 |
$72.17 |
M + F Pharmacy |
712 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn, NY |
$92.95 |
$94.95 |
$79.95 |
$52.95 |
$42.95 |
$95.95 |
$54.95 |
$52.95 |
$69.95 |
$70.84 |
Myrtle Ave. Pharmacy |
329 Myrtle Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$95.99 |
$90.16 |
$80.14 |
$53.53 |
$46.49 |
$97.61 |
$53.63 |
$53.00 |
$69.30 |
$71.09 |
Pathmark Pharmacy |
11110 Flatlands Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$103.59 |
$116.59 |
$86.59 |
$54.49 |
$45.69 |
$105.29 |
$55.29 |
$64.49 |
$75.19 |
$78.58 |
Rite Aid
|
1111 Pennsylvania Ave., Brooklyn, NY
|
$92.99 |
$105.99 |
$84.99 |
$55.99 |
$46.99 |
$111.99 |
$62.99 |
$60.99 |
$77.99 |
$77.88 |
Brooklyn Averages |
$94.10 |
$100.38 |
$84.01 |
$54.41 |
$44.77 |
$104.40 |
$55.26 |
$57.67 |
$73.76 |
$74.31 |
How the Manhattan Pharmacies Compare
Collected pricelists in .pdf format:
Manhattan 1
Manhattan 2
(Note: NYPIRG surveyors obtained the price lists used for this report from local pharmacies, which are required to provide information for the prices of the most prescribed drugs under state law. The price lists were collected in September 2004. Prices may have changed since the date of collection)
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Store Average |
181 Pharmacy Inc. |
656 West 181 st Street, NY, NY
|
$147.77 |
$157.74 |
$81.52 |
$83.05 |
$73.99 |
$159.98 |
$86.11 |
$53.42 |
$66.00(1) |
$101.06 |
Alison’s Pharmacy Inc. |
48 Mott Street, NY, NY
|
$92.00 |
$100.50 |
$81.00 |
$52.95 |
$43.95 |
$102.50 |
$54.50 |
$52.50 |
$69.50 |
$72.16 |
Amsterdam Pharmacy |
1749 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$81.00 |
$78.00 |
$83.79 |
$57.50 |
$48.90 |
$101.61 |
$57.13 |
$47.00 |
$62.00(2) |
$68.55 |
Andy Pharmacy |
3075 Broadway NY, NY
|
$99.95 |
$99.95 |
$89.95 |
$57.95 |
$48.95 |
$109.95 |
$57.95 |
$57.95 |
$78.95 |
$77.95 |
Caligor Pharmacy |
1226 Lexington Ave., NY, NY
|
$106.25 |
$105.70 |
$93.45 |
$62.40 |
$53.65 |
$114.75 |
$58.40 |
$49.65 |
$80.20 |
$80.49 |
CVS |
129 Fulton Street, NY, NY
|
$92.59 |
$106.99 |
$86.99 |
$55.59 |
$43.69 |
$109.99 |
$58.59 |
$68.59 |
$80.99 |
$78.22 |
Daliza Pharmacy Inc. |
3481 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$99.95 |
$99.95 |
$89.95 |
$57.95 |
$48.95 |
$109.95 |
$57.95 |
$57.95 |
$78.95 |
$77.95 |
Duane Reade |
250 Broadway NY, NY
|
$98.79 |
$106.39 |
$89.19 |
$55.19 |
$41.99 |
$112.49 |
$63.39 |
$62.99 |
$83.79 |
$79.36 |
Eastview Pharmacy, |
1751 Second Ave., NY, NY
|
$98.15 |
$103.73 |
$85.01 |
$57.05 |
$51.23 |
$105.91 |
$48.53 |
$56.92 |
$73.48 |
$75.56 |
Eckerd Drugs |
1229-1301 Second Ave., NY, NY |
$91.89 |
$106.69 |
$87.79 |
$52.49 |
$44.59 |
$107.19 |
$59.09 |
$60.79 |
$74.69 |
$76.13 |
Eisler Chemist Pharmacy |
1142 Lexington Ave., NY, NY
|
$146.99 |
$160.79 |
$129.49 |
$82.79 |
$73.09 |
$164.39 |
$86.09 |
$82.59 |
$110.19 |
$115.16 |
Embassy Pharmacy |
1873 Amsterdam Ave., NY, NY
|
$94.95 |
$94.95 |
$81.95 |
$55.95 |
$41.95 |
$99.95 |
$45.95 |
$54.95 |
$70.95 |
$71.28 |
Fair Price Pharmacy |
148 Bleecker Street, NY, NY
|
$93.99 |
$101.99 |
$82.99 |
$54.99 |
$48.99 |
$103.99 |
$46.99 |
$54.99 |
$70.99 |
$73.32 |
Independence Pharmacy |
352 ½ Greenwich Street, NY, NY |
$93.05 |
$97.40 |
$82.55 |
$54.55 |
$40.95 |
$103.00 |
$56.00 |
$54.00 |
$70.00 |
$72.39 |
Isham Broadway Pharmacy |
4996 Broadway, NY, NY |
$94.59 |
$102.79 |
$84.09 |
$56.09 |
$50.29 |
$100.49 |
$58.09 |
$55.99 |
$72.49 |
$74.99 |
J.J. Pharmacy Co., Inc. |
4061 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$96.20 |
$101.25(3) |
$83.05 |
$55.10 |
$49.25 |
$103.95 |
$57.05 |
$54.95 |
$71.50 |
$74.70 |
Kinning Pharmacy, Inc. |
125 Lafayette,
NY, NY |
$88.00 |
$92.00 |
$78.00 |
$49.50 |
$44.00 |
$94.00 |
$48.00 |
$49.00 |
$66.00 |
$67.61 |
Lenda Pharmacy |
3397 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$93.55 |
$96.00 |
$82.55 |
$54.60 |
$49.25 |
$103.45 |
$57.05 |
$54.95 |
$71.00 |
$73.60 |
Nutripharm |
24 Horatio Street, NY, NY
|
$97.95 |
$107.95 |
$81.95 |
$53.95 |
$55.61 |
$102.95 |
$55.95 |
$56.95 |
$69.95 |
$75.91 |
People’s Pharmacy |
77 Mott Street, NY, NY
|
$102.65 |
$108.25 |
$88.55 |
$57.55 |
$51.25 |
$110.40 |
$60.00 |
$57.45 |
$76.00 |
$79.12 |
Rite Aid Pharmacy |
3539 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$89.99 |
$101.99 |
$84.99 |
$55.99 |
$46.99 |
$111.99 |
$62.99 |
$60.99 |
$77.99 |
$77.10 |
St. Anthony’s Pharmacy |
3860 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$93.02 |
$81.59 |
$82.52 |
$54.56 |
$48.74 |
$98.90 |
$54.10 |
$54.42 |
$70.97 |
$70.98 |
St. Jesus Pharmacy |
4180 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$94.70 |
$100.05 |
$81.55 |
$53.60 |
$47.75 |
$102.45 |
$48.35 |
$53.45 |
$70.00 |
$72.43 |
Thriftway Pharmacy |
19 Beekman Street, NY, NY
|
$102.09 |
$97.99 |
$90.09 |
$59.49 |
$52.59 |
$110.19 |
$53.19 |
$58.89 |
$77.59 |
$78.01 |
Vim Drugs |
3817 Broadway, NY, NY
|
$98.95 |
$100.95 |
$84.95 |
$55.95 |
$49.95 |
$101.95 |
$57.95 |
$57.95 |
$73.95 |
$75.84 |
Manhattan Averages |
$99.56 |
$104.46 |
$86.72 |
$57.87 |
$50.02 |
$109.85 |
$57.98 |
$57.17 |
$74.72 |
$77.59 |
(1)Pharmacy’s Retail Price List did not include this drug. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
(2)Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but the price for it was listed as $299.14. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
(3)Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but the price for it was listed as $0.00. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
How the Queens Pharmacies Compare
Collected pricelists in .pdf format:
Queens - Flushing
Queens - All Other
(Note: NYPIRG surveyors obtained the price lists used for this report from local pharmacies, which are required to provide information for the prices of the most prescribed drugs under state law. The price lists were collected in September 2004. Prices may have changed since the date of collection)
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Store Average |
AC Drugs |
41-92 Main Street, Flushing, NY
|
$78.19 |
$100.00 |
$82.29 |
$54.69 |
$41.00 |
$101.69 |
$54.79 |
$54.09 |
$70.29 |
$70.78 |
Astoria Pharmacy |
3014 30 th Ave., Astoria, NY
|
$107.95 |
$110.55 |
$95.55 |
$63.95 |
$54.95 |
$119.55 |
$67.95(1) |
$62.50 |
$81.95 |
$84.99 |
Comfort Drugs |
135 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing, NY
|
$92.10 |
$91.68 |
$81.63 |
$55.02 |
$47.98 |
$96.69 |
$55.10 |
$54.57 |
$70.80 |
$71.73 |
CVS Pharmacy |
212-200 Northern Blvd., Bayside, NY
|
$95.59 |
$106.99 |
$86.99 |
$55.59 |
$43.69 |
$109.99 |
$58.59 |
$68.59 |
$80.99 |
$78.56 |
Duane Reade
|
81-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY
|
$98.79 |
$106.39 |
$89.19 |
$53.99 |
$41.99 |
$112.49 |
$63.29 |
$62.99 |
$79.69 |
$78.76 |
Eckerd Drugs |
43-20 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY
|
$89.19 |
$100.19 |
$83.69 |
$52.19 |
$43.29 |
$104.09 |
$58.09 |
$60.79 |
$72.49 |
$73.78 |
Elmhurst Pharmacy Inc. |
75-23 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY
|
$106.21 |
$115.66 |
$93.97 |
$61.99 |
$55.30 |
$117.97 |
$64.23 |
$61.84 |
$80.88 |
$84.23 |
Everest Drugs |
144-10 45 th Street, Flushing, NY
|
$91.89 |
$96.32 |
$81.29 |
$53.05 |
$45.42 |
$102.38 |
$47.77 |
$52.92 |
$69.95(2) |
$71.22 |
Franconia Pharmacy |
45-02 162 nd Street, Flushing, NY
|
$96.00 |
$93.00 |
$84.00 |
$54.00 |
$48.90 |
$104.00 |
$53.00 |
$53.00 |
$70.50 |
$72.93 |
Hallmark Pharmacy |
8285 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY
|
$90.00 |
$93.00 |
$81.00 |
$49.50 |
$43.90 |
$103.00 |
$51.00 |
$51.00 |
$72.00 |
$70.49 |
Hana SuperValue Pharmacy |
29-26 Union Street, Flushing, NY
|
$93.09 |
$91.59 |
$86.59 |
$49.99 |
$43.95(3) |
$96.19 |
$44.19 |
$51.49 |
$71.49 |
$69.84 |
JW Pharmacy |
141-02 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY
|
$93.51 |
$101.72 |
$83.02 |
$55.05 |
$49.24 |
$103.90 |
$49.83 |
$45.33 |
$71.48 |
$72.56 |
Kiosk Pharmacy |
41-01 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
|
$96.00 |
$99.50 |
$79.50 |
$51.00 |
$38.00 |
$100.00 |
$49.00 |
$52.50 |
$72.00 |
$70.83 |
Lewis Pharmacy |
136-98 Roosevelt, Flushing, NY
|
$110.05 |
$120.30 |
$96.95 |
$61.95 |
$54.70 |
$123.05 |
$51.30 |
$61.80 |
$82.50 |
$84.73 |
Nordan Drugs |
79-01 Main Street, Flushing, NY
|
$97.99 |
$99.99 |
$84.99 |
$54.99 |
$47.99 |
$104.99 |
$58.99 |
$54.99 |
$71.99 |
$75.21 |
Queens Drugs |
80-04 Baxter Ave., Elmhurst, NY
|
$90.00 |
$97.00 |
$79.00 |
$52.00 |
$49.00 |
$99.00 |
$17.00 |
$52.00 |
$68.00 |
$67.00 |
Raindew Pharmacy |
25-39 Parsons, Flushing, NY
|
$82.00 |
$88.88 |
$75.99 |
$52.99 |
$39.99 |
$86.99 |
$49.99 |
$49.99 |
$63.99 |
$65.65 |
Rite Aid |
71-18 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
|
$89.99 |
$101.99 |
$84.99 |
$55.99 |
$46.99 |
$111.99 |
$62.99 |
$60.99 |
$77.99 |
$77.10 |
Sanford Pharmacy |
133-47 Sanford Ave., Flushing, NY
|
$88.00 |
$92.00 |
$78.00 |
$49.50 |
$44.00 |
$94.00 |
$48.00 |
$49.00 |
$66.00 |
$67.61 |
Script City |
71-55 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
|
$99.99 |
$94.99 |
$79.99 |
$60.99 |
$53.99 |
$93.99 |
$50.99 |
$60.99 |
$78.99 |
$74.99 |
S.M. Pharmacy |
68-50 Main Street, Flushing, NY
|
$127.61 |
$139.53 |
$112.40 |
$71.85 |
$39.99 |
$142.68 |
$74.68 |
$71.67 |
$95.67 |
$97.34 |
Starside Drugs |
41-16 Main Street, Flushing, NY
|
$96.82 |
$105.86 |
$69.96 |
$55.56 |
$49.74 |
$108.24 |
$57.50 |
$55.42 |
$72.57 |
$74.63 |
Thriftway Pharmacy |
176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows, NY
|
$93.99 |
$95.99 |
$82.09 |
$53.99 |
$44.99 |
$103.29 |
$56.99 |
$59.39 |
$69.93 |
$73.41 |
Victoria Pharmacy |
4445A Kissena Blvd., Flushing, NY
|
$102.95 |
$112.95 |
$90.95 |
$57.95 |
$41.95 |
$111.95 |
$41.95 |
$56.95 |
$76.95(4) |
$77.17 |
Queens Averages |
$96.16 |
$102.34 |
$85.17 |
$55.74 |
$46.29 |
$106.34 |
$53.63 |
$56.87 |
$74.55 |
$75.23 |
(1) Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but only for a quantity of 30 tabs for $22.95 and not the 100 tabs on our grid. The price on our grid was arrived at by multiplying by 3.
(2) Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but the price for it was listed as $317.85. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
(3) Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but the price for it was listed as $0.09. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
(4) Pharmacy’s Retail Price List included this drug but the price for it was listed as $349.95. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid.
How the Staten Island Pharmacies Compare
Collected pricelists in .pdf format (Note: NYPIRG surveyors obtained the price lists used for this report from local pharmacies, which are required to provide information for the prices of the most prescribed drugs under state law. The price lists were collected in September 2004. Prices may have changed since the date of collection)
Pharmacy Name |
Address |
Prescription Drug Prices |
Allegra (60mg/ 60tabs)
|
Ambien (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Lipitor (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Norvasc (5mg/ 30tabs)
|
Ortho Tri-cyclen (1 pack/ 28 tabs)
|
Singulair (10mg/ 30 tabs)
|
Synthroid (.075mg/ 100 tabs)
|
Zithromax (250mg/ 6 caps)
|
Zyrtec (10mg/ 30tabs)
|
Store Average |
Classic Pharmacy |
1300 Clove Rd., S.I., NY
|
$89.65 |
$84.25 |
$81.60 |
$52.50 |
$40.55 |
$101.75 |
$45.15 |
$52.50 |
$69.50 |
$68.61 |
CVS |
33 Richmond Hill Rd., S.I., NY
|
$92.59 |
$106.99 |
$86.99 |
$55.59 |
$43.69 |
$109.99 |
$58.59 |
$68.59 |
$80.99 |
$78.22 |
Duane Reade |
2456 Richmond Ave., S.I., NY
|
$98.29 |
$106.39 |
$89.19 |
$63.09 |
$41.90 |
$112.49 |
$62.29 |
$50.89 |
$81.49 |
$78.45 |
Eckerd |
1360 Hylan Blvd., S.I., NY
|
$87.09 |
$100.19 |
$83.69 |
$52.19 |
$43.29 |
$104.09 |
$58.09 |
$57.29 |
$72.49 |
$73.16 |
Hylan Medicine Cabinet |
1988 Hylan Blvd., S.I., NY
|
$106.00 |
$117.60 |
$93.90 |
$62.00 |
$47.75 |
$118.20 |
$51.80 |
$61.90 |
$80.50 |
$82.18 |
Miller’s Pharmacy |
173 Broad Street, S.I., NY
|
$101.20 |
$110.65 |
$85.25 |
$54.50 |
$43.75 |
$108.25 |
$64.40 |
$49.95 |
$79.00(1) |
$77.44 |
Shop Rite |
985 Richmond Ave. S.I., NY
|
$101.79 |
$106.29 |
$88.39 |
$59.29 |
$43.79 |
$114.69 |
$45.59 |
$67.49 |
$78.29 |
$78.40 |
Todt Hill Pharmacy |
21107 Richmond Ave., S.I., NY
|
$94.99 |
$102.99 |
$83.99 |
$55.99 |
$49.99 |
$104.99 |
$57.99 |
$55.99 |
$71.99 |
$75.43 |
Walgreens |
1557 Richmond Ave., S.I., NY
|
$104.99 |
$106.99 |
$88.99 |
$60.99 |
$41.99 |
$105.99 |
$61.99 |
$61.99 |
$82.99 |
$79.66 |
Staten Island Averages |
$97.40 |
$104.70 |
$86.89 |
$57.35 |
$44.08 |
$108.94 |
$56.21 |
$58.51 |
$77.47 |
$76.84 |
(1) Pharmacy’s Retail Price List did not include this drug. Surveyor called pharmacy to request the price listed on our grid. The pharmacist gave the price on the grid immediately as the one that came up on the computer but then offered to lower it for the surveyor to whatever the surveyor wanted it to be within reason – asked surveyor what she thought was a fair price for the drug. Survey Summary Table
Federal Supply Price Comparison
Canadian Drug Price Comparison
How the Bronx Pharmacies Compare
How the Brooklyn Pharmacies Compare
How the Manhattan Pharmacies Compare
How the Queens Pharmacies Compare
How the Staten Island Pharmacies Compare
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