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Single Care or Good RX?

2Kittys — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:06:06 GMT

Has anyone here used these or anything like them?

I've been sick for weeks, months, I don't even know anymore. Is it Covid, a cold, the flu? Again, I never knew. I finally had to go to the dr for cough medicine, becuause I was pretty much coughing my lungs out, and that caused me to be extemely weak and staying in bed the entire time!

Dr prescribed a cough medicine, that I asked for, only to find out nobody had it in stock, AND my ins did not cover it. The medicine, full price, was $43.29, and I refused to pay it. I never knew that there could be a medicine that my insurance would not pay a single dime!

Anyway, at the very last minute, I remembered Single Care, and I just got their card in the mail. I signed up and got a discounted price, only to find that 'some' Walgreen's don't honor these coupons. After many discussions, with a few Walgreen's, I got my discount. When I picked it up, it went from $43.29 to $15.69!!!

I learned so much, having to do this, but I'll know how to for ever more, if I have to.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:31:41 GMT

@2Kittys. Maybe you wouldn't have so much trouble if you let the doctor prescribe the medication instead of insisting on doing it yourself. Maybe he knows something you don't.

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Meowingkitty — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:32:01 GMT

Before I had my cataract surgery in 2018 my doctor prescribed 4 different eyedrops. 3 were covered 100% by my insurance but one was not and it was around $350 a bottle. I used Good RX and got the price down to $200 a bottle. Still a horrible price but still better than $350. This was a Walgreens.

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Reconnaissant — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:34:20 GMT

@2Kittys

Sometimes GoodRX is less expensive then our insurance copay.

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froggy — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:56:12 GMT

I would have called the doc and asked him to prescribe something else. I've done that when occasionally they prescribe something too expensive. Many times there are suitable alternatives.

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tends2dogs — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:58:10 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
@2Kittys. Maybe you wouldn't have so much trouble if you let the doctor prescribe the medication instead of insisting on doing it yourself. Maybe he knows something you don't.

@Kachina624 I took it to mean that she asked her doctor for some cough medicine, not a specific one. But then again, I could be wrong.

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tends2dogs — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 00:59:09 GMT

@2Kittys wrote:
Has anyone here used these or anything like them?

I've been sick for weeks, months, I don't even know anymore. Is it Covid, a cold, the flu? Again, I never knew. I finally had to go to the dr for cough medicine, becuause I was pretty much coughing my lungs out, and that caused me to be extemely weak and staying in bed the entire time!

Dr prescribed a cough medicine, that I asked for, only to find out nobody had it in stock, AND my ins did not cover it. The medicine, full price, was $43.29, and I refused to pay it. I never knew that there could be a medicine that my insurance would not pay a single dime!

Anyway, at the very last minute, I remembered Single Care, and I just got their card in the mail. I signed up and got a discounted price, only to find that 'some' Walgreen's don't honor these coupons. After many discussions, with a few Walgreen's, I got my discount. When I picked it up, it went from $43.29 to $15.69!!!

I learned so much, having to do this, but I'll know how to for ever more, if I have to.

I check out both and print out the coupon that is the best deal. Walgreen took Single Care, but now that you mention it, they didn't seem that happy about it.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:02:17 GMT

I've been using Good RX for about 18 months and with ONE exception, all my meds are much cheaper than with my Medicare and my UHC supplemental.

I estimate I've saved about $200 on my meds, all of which I get 3 months at a time, each.

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Mellyg — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 03:02:05 GMT

I've been very pleased with GoodRx. If you are in that predicament again, don't hesitate to ask the Dr if there's a generic or similar RX; or if he has samples or a coupon.

I had a pricey eye drop RX (Restasis) and was close to $600 and insurance didn't cover it. Fortunately, my Dr was aware of this and had a coupon for $10/90 day supply.

It saved me A LOT on my epi-pen; as I needed it before I met my deductible.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:11:08 GMT

The copay on my regular meds is pretty reasonable so I never bothered with GoodRx. However, when I was seeing a dermatologist several years back, GoodRx was very helpful when purchasing prescription Tretinoin (Retin A)

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2Kittys — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:12:06 GMT

I told the dr that in my past, the only cough medicine that worked for me was something containing codeine. My ins rep called the dr and said I couldn't afford it and to order something else. She did, and it came back as the same brand, without codeine. My Ins wouldn't pay for that one either. This dr was not my prime dr, but a p.a. from Convenience Care. She didn't care about me at all! All she wanted from me was a positive test result from covid!! I was negative!

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Nightowlz — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 01:48:58 GMT

Probably a good idea to check prices with GoodRx vs Single Care.

I get a better price on thyroid medication with GoodRx since Ins won't pay for it.

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kismet — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 02:08:33 GMT

My daughter had to get medication and her insurance didn't cover it and the nurse at her doctor's office suggested the Good RX. She got it for a very good price. I have been checking out this site and there are several stores that will take the coupon in my area.

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Deb665 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:41:40 GMT

One medication I take would be - with insurance - around $200 a month. With my GoodRx card I pay $43 for a three month prescription. Plus, I had to get insurance preapproval which took months. With GoodRx no preapproval is necessary.

While I was going over my insurance options this year with my agent I mentioned this savings to him. He was skeptical but compared some prices. In fact, he found that my blood pressure med would be less with GoodRx than through my insurance. Agent was so amazed at some of the savings that he is planning to send an email to his clients to compare their prices.

My Walmart Pharmacy has my GoodRx number on file along with my insurance information. They automatically check some of my more expensive drugs without me having to ask. Great service there!

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Effie54 — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 14:46:19 GMT

I have to use Xalatan eyedrops; brand only, not generic, due to allergies with additives in the generics. Each bottle is over $200.00 out of pocket, and the insurance will only pay for generics (just no!). The Good Rx app gave me one price and as soon as I brought the script and coupon to the pharmacy, I was told it was much more than quoted and the online pricing is just an "average". Look on Trust Pilot and you will see that many others complain of the same issue. They're good for some discounts off prescriptions, but its not as good as it seems.

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Fressa — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:10:27 GMT

I have good insurance but I use Good RX for half of my prescriptions. The $$ saved is amazing. I read that effective Jan 1st 2021 that some prices for drugs are to be reduced from the "favored nation drug price" that Trump negotiated with the various pharma companies. I have my fingers crossed that I see some discounts on some of my breathing medications.

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Still Raining — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:46:51 GMT

I check Good RX sometimes, but they have never had a better price for my things. They seem to also offer drugs used in an office/clinic, but my doctors will not accept them.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 16:57:52 GMT

@Deb665 My Safeway pharmacy also has my Good RX info on file and like yours, automatically checks their cost against my insurance and supplemental.

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SchippyLuv — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:19:06 GMT

I have a GoodRX subscription that costs $35 a year. That gives me my asthma meds for free and 50% off my inhaler. I'm very pleased with their service. And my pharmacy delivers for free. I get 90 days at a time.

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drizzellla — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:30:56 GMT

@Mellyg wrote:
I've been very pleased with GoodRx. If you are in that predicament again, don't hesitate to ask the Dr if there's a generic or similar RX; or if he has samples or a coupon.

It saved me A LOT on my epi-pen; as I needed it before I met my deductible.

My husband used GoodRX to renew his epi-pen too. When he found out how much the epi-pen was, he researched the prices. And GoodRX was the best price for epi-pen.