As dispensing fees between pharmacies can vary widely, the displayed chart may prove valuable in helping you and your employees control costs covered by your benefits plan. We suggest this chart be posted for your employees’ reference.

Below is the Ontario Summary Report conducted by TELUS Health Solutions January to June 2009.

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Source: Telus Health

Pharmacy Avg Disp Fee Submitted
ALL PHARMACIES $9.74
BRUNET $11.57
CANADA SAFEWAY $9.39
EMERGIS REIMBURSEMENTS $8.05
CLINIQUE SANTE $8.88
COSTCO $4.11
IDA $9.80
ESSAIM $7.93
INDEPENDENT $9.43
JEAN COUTU $9.37
LAWTONS / SOBEYS $7.88
MEDICAL PHARMACIES (OSH) $8.26
MEDITRUST (mail order) $7.83
OBONSOINS $10.56
PHARMA PLUS / MEDICINE SHOPPE $9.83
PHARMASAVE $9.61
PHARMEX (mail order) $6.68
PHARMX REXALL $9.40
SHOPPERS DRUG MART/PHARMAPRIX $11.02
LOBLAWS $9.51
WAL MART $8.63
ZELLERS $9.05
A&P / DOMINION / MIRACLE MART $9.31