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$1,100

What the U.S. spends, per person, on prescription drugs. Canada, by comparison, spends only $669. To lower costs, some states, cities and counties are importing drugs from Canada.

What the U.S. spends, per person, on prescription drugs. Canada, by comparison, spends only $669. To lower costs, some states, cities and counties are importing drugs from Canada. 

 
*CORRECTION: A previous version of this mistakenly stated that the U.S. also spends $669 on prescription drugs per capita.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.