Few -- if any -- public officials, 
thought leaders and journalists
have a clue as to the meaning of
     the shocking data below.

Broward County
      Drug Sales Per Hospital
       (Per Adjusted Admission)
                                              Average                   Markup           
                                    Cost                Charge           X Cost           

Broward Gen.         $918              $8,790          10.7 x                       
Coral Springs           $530              $4,678          8.8 x
Imperial Point         $632              $4,755          7.5 x
North Broward       $1,221          $9,240          7.6 x

Mem. Pembroke    $630              $7,677          12.2 x           
Mem. Miramar       $465              $5,856          12.6 x
Mem. Regional        $768              $8,564          11.2 x
Mem. West              $326              $7,439          22.8 x

Cleveland Clinic       $540              $2,096          3.9 x
Holy Cross                $998              $6,989          7.0 x

Plantation                 $598              $6,764          11.2 x
Northwest                $620              $6,358          10.3 x
University                 $527              $3,516          6.8 x  
Westside                  $830              $7,733          9.3 x

SOURCE: www.ahd.com
              Agency for Health Care Administration