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I saw this article, and thought I'd make a quick post, as a PSA;
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/cheap-prescription-drug-secrets-revealed-consumer-group-073600269--abc-news-health.html
Basically, Consumer Reports says to call around and comparison shop for your prescriptions, the savings can be HUGE! These lines got my attention:
The magazine called more than 200 pharmacies across the country to request retail prices for five best-selling drugs: The diabetes drug Actos; the antidepressant Lexapro; the cholesterol-lowering pill Lipitor; the blood thinner Plavix; and the asthma treatment,Singulair; all of which are available as generics.
Depending on the pharmacy, costs varied by as much as $749 for a month's supply of all five drugs.
A person without insurance could pay as much as $150 a month for generic Lipitor at CVS, compared to just $17 at Costco, the study found.
Some urban pharmacies had higher prices than rural ones, Consumer Reports found. A month's supply of generic Actos at a pharmacy in Raleigh, N.C., cost $203 compared to $37 outside the city.
So, yeah, it's all up to the retailer, there is no "set" price for drugs. And the cost can vary by the store, not just the chain.
Who knew?
http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/cheap-prescription-drug-secrets-revealed-consumer-group-073600269--abc-news-health.html
Basically, Consumer Reports says to call around and comparison shop for your prescriptions, the savings can be HUGE! These lines got my attention:
The magazine called more than 200 pharmacies across the country to request retail prices for five best-selling drugs: The diabetes drug Actos; the antidepressant Lexapro; the cholesterol-lowering pill Lipitor; the blood thinner Plavix; and the asthma treatment,Singulair; all of which are available as generics.
Depending on the pharmacy, costs varied by as much as $749 for a month's supply of all five drugs.
A person without insurance could pay as much as $150 a month for generic Lipitor at CVS, compared to just $17 at Costco, the study found.
Some urban pharmacies had higher prices than rural ones, Consumer Reports found. A month's supply of generic Actos at a pharmacy in Raleigh, N.C., cost $203 compared to $37 outside the city.
So, yeah, it's all up to the retailer, there is no "set" price for drugs. And the cost can vary by the store, not just the chain.
Who knew?