Markup policies outline the maximum amount a pharmacy can add to the cost of a drug or ingredient, above the original cost. This amount is usually stated as a percentage of the cost.
| Jurisdiction | Type | Pharmacy markup |
|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | General | No surcharge can be applied to the prescription cost under any Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program plan. |
| Prince Edward Island | General | Allowed markup is 10% on the ingredient cost for brand-name drugs for which the prescription cost is $2,702 or less to a maximum of $250 per prescription. |
| Prince Edward Island | General | Allowed markup is 9.25% on the ingredient cost for brand-name drugs for which the prescription cost is more than $2,702. |
| Prince Edward Island | General | A maximum 6% markup is allowed for drugs on a maximum reimbursable price list. |
| Nova Scotia | General | Manufacturer’s list price plus 10% (if the ingredient cost is $3,000 or less) plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $12.39. |
| Nova Scotia | General | Manufacturer’s list price plus 8% (if the ingredient cost is greater than $3,000) to a maximum of $325 per claim plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $12.39. |
| Nova Scotia | General | Manufacturer’s list price or Pharmacare reimbursement price plus 8% to a maximum of $325 per prescription plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $12.39. |
| Nova Scotia | Other | Ostomy supplies: actual acquisition cost plus 10% (maximum $50 per prescription) plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $12.39. |
| Nova Scotia | Other | Compounded extemporaneous products (except methadone and injectables): actual acquisition cost plus 2% (maximum $50 per prescription) plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $18.59. |
| Nova Scotia | Other | Methadone: manufacturer’s list price or Pharmacare reimbursement price plus 10% plus the maximum Pharmacare dispensing fee of $12.39. |