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100_Percent_Juice · 2008-10-30, 02:22 PM

I have been getting my sons medication from Walgreens for the last 1.5 years and my insurance has never wanted to give me a full months worth because of the cost. I assumed that medication was the same price regardless of where you get your prescription filled and that this would always be a problem. So I just decided to do some shopping to see if I could get the full dosage covered at a cheaper pharmacy. I was pretty surprised at the cost differences. I could get the same medication at Target for almost $400 cheaper. I figured that I would post my findings even though some of you are probably already on medicare.
*looks over at Dean*

Walgreens $1720
Longs $1568
CVS $1520
Scolari's $1447
Raley's $1404
Walmart $1375
Target $1332

sperry · 2008-10-30, 02:28 PM

Wow, I too didn't think there would be a big disparity.

...then again, I get my medications via mail order, since my insurance covers more of the cost if I order 3 months supply of my allergy meds at a time from their preferred mail order pharmacy.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-10-30, 02:58 PM

I thought the cost of prescriptions was based on your insurance? I obviously thought wrong. Or is that also a factor?

On my insurance card it says:
RX
Generic $7
Brand $30
Non-formulary $50

Doesn't that mean I only pay 7 dollars for my shit? Cuz I know I only pay 7 dollars when I go.

sperry · 2008-10-30, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonnydaJibba

I thought the cost of prescriptions was based on your insurance? I obviously thought wrong. Or is that also a factor?

On my insurance card it says:
RX
Generic $7
Brand $30
Non-formulary $50

Doesn't that mean I only pay 7 dollars for my shit? Cuz I know I only pay 7 dollars when I go.

Yeah, that's the co-pay for normal stuff... but some medications aren't covered like that, some times the ins. company pays a percentage, or only up to a certain amount. If you've got expensive meds, I'm sure it makes a difference where you get them from.

JonnydaJibba · 2008-10-30, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry

Yeah, that's the co-pay for normal stuff... but some medications aren't covered like that, some times the ins. company pays a percentage, or only up to a certain amount. If you've got expensive meds, I'm sure it makes a difference where you get them from.

A ha. I understand. I've never needed specialty prescriptions really so that's why I've always payed the same price. Good to know for the future though.

Dean · 2008-10-30, 03:36 PM

HaHa...

There may be even cheaper on-line pharmacies you may want to look into. There was even a web site that had their true locations and analysis of their business somewhere, but i don't recall where. Google is your friend.

100_Percent_Juice · 2008-10-30, 04:15 PM

Dean I have enough friends. Give me the name of one of the online pharmacies that you use.

Dean · 2008-10-30, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 100_Percent_Juice

Dean I have enough friends. Give me the name of one of the online pharmacies that you use.

I don't, but they are out there... I'm too old and tired to look them up for you.

van · 2008-10-30, 08:08 PM

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dknv · 2008-10-30, 09:46 PM

Costco has had some better prices for drugs I've gotten in the past.

2008-10-30, 02:22 PM	#1
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	FYI: Walgreens is the most expensive place to get prescription medicaiton. I have been getting my sons medication from Walgreens for the last 1.5 years and my insurance has never wanted to give me a full months worth because of the cost. I assumed that medication was the same price regardless of where you get your prescription filled and that this would always be a problem. So I just decided to do some shopping to see if I could get the full dosage covered at a cheaper pharmacy. I was pretty surprised at the cost differences. I could get the same medication at Target for almost $400 cheaper. I figured that I would post my findings even though some of you are probably already on medicare. looks over at Dean Walgreens $1720 Longs $1568 CVS $1520 Scolari's $1447 Raley's $1404 Walmart $1375 Target $1332 __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

2008-10-30, 02:28 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Wow, I too didn't think there would be a big disparity. ...then again, I get my medications via mail order, since my insurance covers more of the cost if I order 3 months supply of my allergy meds at a time from their preferred mail order pharmacy. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2008-10-30, 02:58 PM	#3
JonnydaJibba EJ207 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Reno/Sparks, Nevada Posts: 3,482 Car: 2000 2.5RS Class: RestNPeace Master Slurper.	I thought the cost of prescriptions was based on your insurance? I obviously thought wrong. Or is that also a factor? On my insurance card it says: RX Generic $7 Brand $30 Non-formulary $50 Doesn't that mean I only pay 7 dollars for my shit? Cuz I know I only pay 7 dollars when I go. __________________ "Why do chicks tell you to call and then not answer....so gay." "Cuz girls are fags I dunno" Last edited by JonnydaJibba; 2008-10-30 at 03:01 PM.

2008-10-30, 03:36 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	HaHa... There may be even cheaper on-line pharmacies you may want to look into. There was even a web site that had their true locations and analysis of their business somewhere, but i don't recall where. Google is your friend. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2008-10-30, 04:15 PM	#7
100_Percent_Juice (40 percent vodka) Real Name: Joel Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 4,446 Car: 2004WRX Class: Baby-Hauler/GroceryGetter	Dean I have enough friends. Give me the name of one of the online pharmacies that you use. __________________ "A power nap is when you sleep on someone who is weaker than you." - Dimitri Martin

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2008-10-30, 09:46 PM	#10
dknv EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: 39n53, 119w90 Posts: 2,698 Car: RX-8 Class: CS maybe	Costco has had some better prices for drugs I've gotten in the past.