You walk into one pharmacy and pay $25 for a prescription, but what you may not realize is that the same medication costs $75 just down the street. It sounds unbelievable, but it happens every day across the U.S. For many seniors on fixed incomes, these price swings can make the difference between staying on medication and skipping doses. The reality is that prescription is built into how the system works. Here is why the same prescription can be priced differently at different pharmacies, and why choosing your pharmacy is so important.
