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 |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | General | If the drug cost exceeds $200.01, the maximum markup allowance is $20. |
| Saskatchewan | Other | Urine testing: acquisition cost along with the markup described in the general policy, plus 50% markup in place of the dispensing fee. |
| Saskatchewan | Other | Diabetic products — insulin: acquisition cost plus a negotiated markup. |
| Saskatchewan | Other | Diabetic products — insulin pump program: no markup allowed. |
| Saskatchewan | Wholesale | Wholesale markup is allowed on specific products — insulin: 5%; standing offer contract products: 6%; generic drugs: 6.5%; most other drugs: 8.5%; wholesale markup is capped at $50 per package size. |
| Alberta | General | Allowable upcharge #1 is 3% of the manufacturer’s list price. |
| Alberta | General | Allowable upcharge #2 is 7% of the sum of the manufacturer’s list price and allowable upcharge #1 to a maximum of $100. |
| British Columbia | General | Most drugs have a maximum markup of 8%. |
| British Columbia | General | Products subject to the actual acquisition cost pricing maximum is 7%. |
| British Columbia | High-cost drugs | Most high-cost drugs (expected daily cost of the typical dose is equal to or greater than $40 [$14,600 annual cost]) have a maximum markup of 5%. |