Prescription Discounts....

[3lilpigs]

I saw this advertised on tv last night.

https://www.goodrx.com/

Type in the name of your prescription, and it tells you where you can get it at a discount, with coupon.

Worth a try!

[magickay]

I checked this out a few weeks ago. It was interesting to see the wide range of pricing for my steroid cream, and the savings I could receive at various locations. I was surprised that the pharmacy in my grocery store was participating, and asked if they did honor the coupon - they said yes. It was significantly cheaper than the drugstore that I had been using, even with the Good Rx coupon there. So I had my dermatologist phone in my prescription to them.

As luck would have it, my prescription was even cheaper at that location (grocery store) WITHOUT the coupon :) Plus, I got a $20 store credit which was applied to my grocery shopping that I did after picking up my prescription! It pays to shop around.

[Mary_Jo3]

I've seen them on TV and wondered about them, I will defiantly check this out. One thing we always do when we see the Dr is to ask if they have any samples for the prescriptions we use, the Pharm Reps are there all the time leaving samples and cards for discounts. Several years ago when my husband wasn't working my Dr gave me 2 months of Nexium samples a real life saver. Last year we got 2 discounts for Eliquis one was for a free 30 day and the other gives us a 2 years supply for $10 a month, much cheaper than our insurance. But we needed to ask the nurse. Another thing is to ask if they have the prescription in over the counter, one of the generic acid reflux meds is now less expensive as a CVS store brand.
Also if you have a pet and they need medicine ask the Vet if you can use human medicine, 20 years ago our dog had an allergy and the medicine from the Vet was very expensive, I told him our financial situation and if there was an alternative, he told us Benadryl was safe for our size and breed of dog. Saved us a fortune. Not all medicine for humans can be used on pets, I think it's ibuprofen that can shut down their kidneys, but I used children's aspirin for a little while when my dog was getting up in years before we went to the Rimadyl which worked beautifully.

[magickay]

I've also noticed on FB that RetailMeNot offers discounts on medications - but I haven't checked it out myself. I have found other deals at RetailMeNot - saved me about 20-25% on the purchase of a wedding gift, and another code for free shipping, from Williams Sonoma (which can be a little pricey).

[Mary_Jo3]

If you belong to Sams club there are 5 prescriptions you can get for free, we don't use any of those but when we get a new prescription we check around to see where the best deal is. There were a couple of stores that had antibiotics for free, one was Schnucks. A couple years ago I was talking to the guy at Subway (I went there once a week) and he needed to get antibiotics filled for a tooth problem and I mentioned that he should call around, I can't remember if he got them at Target or Walmart for free or at a greatly reduced price but it always pays to check around.

[mosdata1]

yes, I always recommend the GoodRx card, it can be cheaper than using insurance. I ave an insur plan, but for some of the more expensive items, it really pays to use GoodRx

[3lilpigs]

I used this card yesterday, and saved $66!!

I had to transfer to another pharmacy, but well worth it!

[magickay]

I used this card yesterday, and saved $66!!

I had to transfer to another pharmacy, but well worth it!

My sweetie used to get his prescriptions filled at Rite-Aid, and had used Simple Care (ads with Martin Sheen), but they stopped taking it. I had him move his prescriptions to the Meijer pharmacy and used Good Rx, and saved a lot. I had looked on their website, and it was slightly cheaper at Kroger, but I rarely go there. It does pay to shop around and compare programs.

Edited to add: And in my little bit of research, the Good Rx savings was better than the Simple Care savings.

[kjwent]

I've looked up several of my husband's meds but never found anything that was cheaper than our insurance mail in program. But it's always worth checking for discounts on anything!

Kathy

[Mary_Jo3]

One of my husband's medicines was no longer covered with the new insurance and was going to be in the $300 range, it had been prescribed by his Dr and worked well for something that wasn't on the insurance list of issues that this medicine could help with. I love how the insurance company can make this decision and not his physician so the pharmacy checked with the GoodRX site and we got it for $36 a month. Well worth it.

[3lilpigs]

Did anyone else get a plastic card in the mail recently?? I don't remember giving them my name and address, but I got a card in the mail yesterday.

[kjwent]

Did anyone else get a plastic card in the mail recently?? I don't remember giving them my name and address, but I got a card in the mail yesterday.

Yes, I've gotten a couple. One came just the other day. I never gave them my info either. Computers know everything.

Kathy

[3lilpigs]

It's been on MyPoints a lot lately too. I wonder if they sold our addresses?

[mosdata1]

What type of card?

Like a good Rx?

[3lilpigs]

What type of card?

Like a good Rx?

Yes, a plastic GoodRx card.

Kinda like those plastic Yankee Candle coupon cards that they used to mail out. (If you got those).


ETA:


This is it....

https://www.goodrx.com/discount-card

It came on a bigger plastic card and you just pop this one off.

[kjwent]

Yes, a plastic GoodRx card.

Kinda like those plastic Yankee Candle coupon cards that they used to mail out. (If you got those).


ETA:


This is it....

https://www.goodrx.com/discount-card

It came on a bigger plastic card and you just pop this one off.

That's exactly what I got. Hard plastic mailer -- card needed to be detached.

Kathy

[Mary_Jo3]

That GoodRx really saved us money, I'm going to have my pharmacy compare all our prescriptions to our insurance to see if we can get them cheaper.

[magickay]

That GoodRx really saved us money, I'm going to have my pharmacy compare all our prescriptions to our insurance to see if we can get them cheaper.

I noticed that the Good Rx discount can vary from store to store. It was actually a little cheaper at Kroger for one of my sweetie's prescriptions, but it was worth paying a few cents more to me since I usually shop at Meijer and wouldn't need to factor in a special trips just for the medication.

[kjwent]

I was watching the Today show the other day and they mentioned 3 sites you can check for discounts on prescription drugs. The GoodRX site was mentioned as well as BlinkHealth and Scriptoco. I went to both sites and checked my husbands two most expensive drugs. His mail-in feature through our insurance is still cheaper, but it might be good on some of yours.

Kathy

[3lilpigs]

Wow. One of my prescriptions is actually $55 - $100 MORE by using Blink Health!! :faint

[sunflowers]

if you use fetch they had 10,000 points for using the card which equals $10

[magickay]

Did you see that Mark Cuban is launching (did launch) an online pharmacy? This story covers it pretty well - providing lower cost drugs.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mark-cuban-cost-plus-drug-companys-online-pharmacy-launches-with-lowest-prices-on-100-lifesaving-prescriptions-301463491.html

[kjwent]

I found a new pharmacy savings card at a doctor's office this week. It's for SingleCare. Claims to save 80% on prescriptions. (I haven't looked yet.)

Small print says the card is valid at CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons, and their respective subsidiaries.

For more information or to roder more free cards, please contact us at singlecare.com/rx or call toll-free at 1-844-833-6393.

Hope this helps on some costs.

Kathy

[magickay]

Bill did use SingleCare once or twice, and it does help. I think Good Rx ended up being a better choice for him, but Single Care is helpful.

[3lilpigs]

Check out Mark Cuban's new Pharmacy page!!

I can't believe I forgot to post this before.

https://costplusdrugs.com/

HUGE savings!!

I think they're all generic brands, but that's what I get anyhow.

[magickay]

Check out Mark Cuban's new Pharmacy page!!

I can't believe I forgot to post this before.

https://costplusdrugs.com/

HUGE savings!!

I think they're all generic brands, but that's what I get anyhow.

Yes - they have quite a few good drugs there. I mentioned the news story a while ago, but didn't have the link to the site at the time. I shared it on FB recently. Some friends were really surprised and happy :)

[kjwent]

I got yet ANOTHER prescription drug discount card in the mail. This one is from AARP that says "no fees, no commitment, no AARP membership required, card never expires."

AARPpharmacy.com (case sensitive) -- you can check drug prices and also request a card. I thought it funny that they asked if you are an AARP member. I'm wondering if prices are higher for non-members -- I didn't look into that. We are members, so I just said yes.

I checked a few of my husband's drugs -- our insurance is still better. Have not found any of these cards that beat our insurance. But someone might find it useful.

Kathy

[3lilpigs]

Looks like I"m going to have to check around again. GoodRX just raised their prices. My prescription went from $54 to $105! (At WalMart!). Not happy at all about that.