New Yorkers charged most for prescription drugs 

A new report from the website GoodRx finds that New York is the most expensive city for people buying prescription medications without using insurance or discounts. Here’s more from the report, which assessed what pharmacies charged for the 500 most prescribed medications from April to June 2019:

• Priciest cities: The average retail price in New York was 16% more than the national average, followed by San Francisco and Los Angeles. In contrast, Atlanta was home to the cheapest medications, with prices that were 21% cheaper than the average. 
• Priciest drugs: Myalept, for treating a rare hormone deficiency, was the most expensive prescription drug, with a list price of nearly $65,000 for a 30-day supply. In the first three months of the year, the drug was roughly $20,000 cheaper. 
• Most prescribed drugs: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which treat mood and anxiety disorders, are the most prescribed class of drugs in 24 states and Washington, D.C.