Clarity in every comparison.1. Start with the original source
We prioritize Health Canada records for approvals, product identity and recalls; manufacturer information for drug and savings-program terms; public plans for plan rules; and a provider’s own website for its advertised prices and services.
We use original provider, manufacturer and government sources, alongside previously published local-pharmacy observations. Published records and research estimates are not independent pharmacy verification. A record awaiting confirmation is marked verify.
2. Record the price as published
Displayed prices are rounded to the nearest dollar without decimal places. All amounts are CAD. Numeric source observations are retained at their original precision. A price record identifies the medication, provider, source link, labelled presentation, quantity, province when stated, source update date and our review date. Published offers are observations, not purchases or independently obtained pharmacy quotes.
The price tables contain published local-pharmacy observations and saved Felix package listings. Maple’s approximate list-price estimates are presented separately. RxTally has not independently obtained pharmacy quotes for these records. Reading a provider page does not verify the price at another pharmacy.
3. Keep unlike amounts separate
Per-pen drug prices, provider program bundles and manufacturer estimates describe different things. We preserve the stated unit instead of automatically calling every pen a month. A 28-day supply is not a calendar month.
The detailed medication table excludes visit-fee columns. Consultation, follow-up and membership information belongs in provider profiles and the total-cost calculator. Other providers’ starting offers appear separately when package size or supply duration is unclear.
Drug takeaway panels summarize selected local-pharmacy observations where available, with provider listings used as a fallback. They are not nationwide market ranges or findings about the lowest available price. Savings-card estimates are separately attributed to the manufacturer.
4. Label promotions and discounts
A promotion icon identifies a conditional offer, such as Felix’s $0 initial visit. It does not mean the medication or ongoing care is free. We display the standard fee when sourced and identify conditions that need confirmation.
We never deduct an estimated savings-card benefit from a quote already discounted by that program. When pages conflict—for example, a program fee is shown but an FAQ says only medication recurs—we preserve the discrepancy and ask readers to confirm the final terms.
5. Calculate provider disclosure scores
Five checks each contribute up to two points: initial visit cost, follow-up cost, medication starting price, delivery cost and insurance process. A clear amount or explicit inclusion earns two points; partial or conflicting evidence earns one; information not verified in reviewed sources earns zero. An initial-visit promotion with a higher standard fee earns 1.5 points because the entry price is conditional. This rule was added September 26, 2026; Felix scores 9.5/10 using existing source evidence. Insurance includes billing convenience: explicitly documented direct billing earns two points; pay-and-claim or claim assistance without confirmed direct billing earns one; no verified claim route earns zero. The insurance criterion was revised September 26, 2026; MyRocky scores 7/10 using the same source evidence.
The score is the sum of the five criteria, out of ten, without a display cap. Providers are ordered by displayed score, with equal totals sharing a rank and ties displayed alphabetically. The comparison page exposes every point and its reason. A new verified source can change the score.
This measures published cost information and insurance billing convenience within our selected sources. It does not measure medical quality, safety, patient satisfaction, efficacy or lowest total cost. We do not conduct clinical testing or rate patient outcomes. The visible list is selected rather than exhaustive; retained internal records may be excluded from display.
6. Preserve dates and update history
Observed is when RxTally first collected a record. Last Updated is the latest dated price check in the selected record, not a page rebuild. Expand the source details to see whether the check was reported by the original publisher or performed by RxTally. We do not label a publisher’s phone quote as our own independent confirmation. A recent collection date does not make an older quote current.
The source’s publication or update date is distinct from our review date. Historical news cards label the source date explicitly. Evergreen guides omit a visible date; we do not substitute source dates for RxTally publication dates. A more recent review does not make an old source newly published. Layout changes and wording edits do not refresh source verification dates.
Price records are due for recheck after 30 days and stale after 60 days from observation. This describes our review status, not a price guarantee. Source observations and their original precision remain distinct from display formatting. Material corrections should identify the changed field and the evidence supporting it. There is no automated daily price monitoring in this edition.
7. Show the calculator assumptions
The calculator uses the written amounts supplied by the reader. It separates medication, dispensing and shipping per fill, monthly membership, an initial consultation and follow-up visits. It rounds the annual supply requirement up to whole fills across 365 days.
Insurance reduces only the entered medication portion. Unentered lab costs, deductibles, benefit caps, changing prescriptions and future price changes are excluded. Unknown fees should not be entered as zero.
8. Make corrections traceable
Send a page URL, the disputed field, a dated source and any relevant non-personal product details through Contact & corrections. We review the evidence, correct the record and explain material changes in the research ledger.