Wellness

[Campion]

GOOD ADVICE.....Wish I had done that before I was given Doxycycline for Lyme. It was an emergency and my usual pharmacy which was the LOW priced one charged over $200 for it. Insurance wouldn't pay. Other pharmacies were offering coupons but I didn't know htat, and I was there, it was there and I needed it asap.

Now I will check first. After ACA went into effect, prices on certain Rx have skyrocketed, and there are shortages as well. It's very confusing and expensive.

[151949]

How much does it cost to buy a Rx plan if you aren't on medicare? Do the healthcare marketplaces offer them?

[Group 5 minus 1]

Costco is really reasonable for Rxs. You do not have to be a ""member"" to use the pharmacy.

Sometime their cash price is cheaper than some insurances.

[Mmsfoxxie]

My, my....it looks like I'm going to have to dig deep into my pockets to pay for prescriptions after I retire in June. I hope I can find some kind of group plan. I checked out GoodRx.com and while it might be cheaper, it's a long way from the 10 or 15 dollars co-pays I have now.

I don't understand how the insurance companies get away with charging these exorbitant prices for drugs that can be the difference sometimes between life and death. With my glaucoma eyes drops, I might have to start using them every other day instead of daily and see if my eye pressure still stays normal.

[Zhills]

The following medications are FREE at a Publix Supermarket. Hope you have one in your area!

Amoxicillin
Ampicillin
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP),
Ciprofloxacin (excluding Ciprofloxacin XR)
Penicillin VK
Amoldipine
Lisinopril
Metformin

[ballyk]

I had also posted about GoodRx. I had a prescription that was $400 at Walmart which seemed way out if line so I searched and found GoidRx. The prices varied between $130 at sams up to $200+ at other pharmacies. Sam's has discounted prescriptions but the GoodRx cost was even less. I downloaded the app and just had to show on my phone. Supposedly you only need to do it once and the discount is good but the price can vary so check before refilling.

[ballyk]

Just wanted to add (almost impossible to edit post using my RAZR Max) I do have Medicare prescription coverage but use Walmart $4 drugs when possible and GoodRx to avoid the donut hole which is hit if everything went thru medicare. I use it for the ones I save the most that way

[queendiva]

Thanks for posting!

[ChynnaBlue]

That's a great resource! I would be in huge trouble without prescription coverage. My Advair asthma inhaler doesn't come in a generic form and costs $300 a month without insurance. Thankfully, the other 4 medications I take are much, much cheaper.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

I've used a GoodRx coupon to get my RetinA, at CVS, a substantial savings. We do have prescription coverage for most things, but not the RetinA. According to the insurance company or our policy, I'm too old...LOL