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Group finds drug costs ridiculously priced around state

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One cancer drug costing $400 in Madison, costs $5,400 in La Crosse

The Citizen Action found gigantic differences in drug prices around Wisconsin. 

Its study shows one cancer drug costing $5,400 a month in La Crosse, while patients in Madison pay $400 for the same drug.

The group found that the further away you got from Madison, the more expensive drugs were. Those in La Crosse have some of the highest costs in the sate.

Citizen Action is asking Washington to lower the cost of prescription drugs, instead of fighting constantly to repeal Obamacare. A nationwide report suggests that drug prices are much higher under individual insurance plans than under coverage provided by employers.

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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